The IDG April 2023 Games Report offers in-depth coverage of the global gaming market. This report features IDG's insights and analysis on key trends affecting the console, PC, and mobile gaming markets, along with thorough coverage of other news and M&A activity into the space. In addition, this report features updated forecasts for the global PC gaming market.

Topics covered in this quarter's update include, among others:

• A summary of the top trends IDG observed at this year's GDC

• A look into the growing concern surrounding game industry brain drain and the impact it may have on future games

• An analysis of some of the key drivers behind the increasing dominance of top games in the console gaming market 

• A discussion of how recent events pertaining to the metaverse may shape the future of the games industry 

• IDG's thoughts on E3's cancellation, why it happened, and whether we still hold out hope for E3 to make a comeback

• An updated analysis of Netflix's gaming strategy

• A comparison of the global games industry's 5-year outlook compared to other entertainment verticals

Released: April 27, 2023