Digital buying accounted for a significant 90% of Europe's gaming revenue in 2024, with a mere 15% of this revenue generated from PC purchases.
In the ever-evolving world of gaming, the European market has seen significant changes in 2024. According to the All About Video Games report, published by Video Games Europe, the landscape of gaming revenue has undergone a transformative shift.
The report reveals that mobile gaming accounted for the largest chunk of revenue, making up 44% of the total in 2024. An overwhelming 90% of this revenue was digital, a stark contrast to the 20% physical purchases that made up European gaming revenue in 2020.
Physical game sales, however, took a back seat in 2024, making up just 10% of the total revenue. Console purchases, on the other hand, accounted for 38% of gaming revenue, with Helldivers 2 and Call of Duty Black Ops 6 being the top-selling games. These titles also took top spots in Steam's 2024 top sellers rankings.
The report also highlights the growth in the gaming industry, with overall revenue growing by 4% in 2024.
In the realm of hardware, the best graphics cards of 2024 were the AMD Radeon RX 9070 (best overall), Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (best high-end), Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (best mid-range), AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB (best value), and Intel Arc B570 (best budget).
Stevie Bonifield, a freelance tech journalist specialising in mobile tech, gaming gear, and accessories, was instrumental in covering this year's gaming trends. His interests extend beyond the mainstream, with a keen eye for indie games, tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), and custom keyboards building.
It is important to note that the company that published the 2024 All About Video Games report was not explicitly named in the given search results.
As we move forward, it will be fascinating to see how the European gaming market continues to evolve, with mobile and digital gaming leading the charge.
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