As an important part of the global entertainment business, gaming is looking pretty good and the uprising trend of this sector is showing signs of slowing down for the near future as people living the digitalized world are seeking for more entertainment. Global venture capital firm Atomico released a report to shed some light on the latest changes in the sector.
2016 has witnessed some remarkable tipping points of the gaming industry, according to the report. Firstly, the field has become a global industry with games revenue exceeding USD$ 100 billion. To put the number into perspective, this means that the gaming industry is now worth three times as much as movies worldwide.
The surge in revenue is in line with the increasing player base, which broke 2 billion for the first time last year. Mobile has become the most lucrative segment after years of continuous growth.
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