The IDG Console Gaming Update offers in-depth coverage of the global hardware, physical software and digital software gaming market. This report features IDG's insights and analysis on key trends affecting the console market, along with thorough coverage of other news and M&A activity relating to the space.

 Topics covered in this quarter's update include:

• The expansion of gaming Metaverses, with Epic Games as one of the lead innovators of this new craze

• The release of Activision Blizzard's Battle Royale game, Call of Duty: Warzone, and its impact on the Call of Duty franchise

• Key features of the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 and its significance for development studios and next-gen games

 Next-Gen console analysis, with a dissection and comparison of the PS5 and Xbox Series X hardware, detailing their respective CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and retro-compatibility capabilities.

Released: June 4, 2020