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for gaming in particular: https://www.ft.com/content/cc6bd66c-6341-4367-85cc-86d274102378 https://www.ft.com/content/cc6bd66c-6341-4367-85cc-86d274102... > Ga
by kmlx 3y ago
for gaming in particular:
https://www.ft.com/content/cc6bd66c-6341-4367-85cc-86d274102378 https://www.ft.com/content/cc6bd66c-6341-4367-85cc-86d274102...
> Game over? Industry suffers slowdown after decades-long winning streak
> Sales growth in consoles and mobile apps hit as a darkening mood spreads across $200bn video games sector
> The $200bn video games industry is reckoning with its biggest slowdown in 30 years, as the huge growth driven by smartphone gaming and the latest generation of consoles reaches its limits.
> Hardware sales are slowing, with Sony cutting its forecast for PlayStation 5 sales this week. Consumer spending on mobile gaming declined last year, down 2 per cent to $107.3bn according to Data.ai, which forecasts low single-digit growth in 2024.