IDG 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 and Mobile gaming markets.

Topics covered in the October 2023 Games Report include:

• An exploration of UGC, and the platforms and pay models of the key players in the creator economy space

• A spotlight on cloud gaming, including an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the major cloud gaming platforms, an overview of the overall cloud gaming market, and insights into its history and future

• A study of how Street Fighter 6 successfully updated controller schemes to appeal to long-time fans and new audiences alike

• An analysis of sales ratios for newer titles on the PS5 compared to the PS4, with a focus on attach rates for last-gen consoles

• A deep dive into current monetization trends in terms of premium vs. free-to-play unit sales as well as add-on content

• IDG's thoughts regarding the ongoing wave of layoffs within the gaming industry

Released: October 31, 2023