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Video Games in the United Kingdom

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  • 24 Pages
  • May 2024
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1845070
Video games in the UK returned to value growth in 2023, following a marginal decline the previous year. The category experienced a surge in growth during the pandemic as many local consumers turned to video games as a form of entertainment when they were forced to spend considerable time at home during the lockdowns. The marginal decline in 2022 was driven by the weak performance of static consoles as many consumers had already invested in these big-ticket items at the height of the pandemic.

The Video Games in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Video Games Hardware, Video Games Software.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Video Games market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Video games returns to growth in 2023
  • Digitalisation continues to contribute to declines for some video game formats
  • Sony regains leadership from Nintendo in static console volumes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook for video games, driven by digital formats
  • Microsoft to further promote growth through multi-platform launch, while Nintendo will struggle if Switch 2 is delayed
E-commerce to remain dominant for distribution of video games in the UK
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Video Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Video Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Video Games: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Video Games: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Video Games Hardware: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Video Games Hardware: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Video Games Software: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Video Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Distribution of Video Games Hardware by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Distribution of Video Games Software by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Distribution of Video Games Software (Physical) by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Distribution of Video Games Software (Digital) by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Video Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Video Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
TOYS AND GAMES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Toys and games in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for toys and games?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Toys and Games: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 19 Distribution of Toys and Games by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Toys and Games by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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