This White Paper is the essential data resource for all companies invested in the games industry, providing in-depth coverage of physical and digital video game markets in 20+ countries across the globe, including the emerging territories of Russia, Poland, Southeast Asia, Australia / New Zealand, India, Latin America, Middle East / North Africa, and Turkey

• Analysis and insights covering all gaming segments (console, PC, and mobile), including granular 5-year forecasts for each territory (IDG’s proprietary industry model in Excel is also included)

• Overview of major industry disruptors, including the rise of the Battle Royale genre and a discussion on the future of loot boxes, among others

• Analysis of the accuracy of IDG’s predictions for 2017, as well as outline of what to expect for the global games industry in 2018

• A look back at local trends and performance across all gaming segments for the top 20 countries in the market for 2017

Released: March 29, 2018