GamesIndustry.biz Unveils The Year In Numbers 2022

The year 2022 has been a hectic period for GamesIndustry.biz, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. As the holiday season approaches, it's time to shift our focus to the numbers that matter. Following Brendan's in-depth analysis of the year's most significant stories in This Year In Business, we're now turning our attention to the key statistics that define the global gaming industry. Our annual Year In Numbers infographic is a comprehensive visual representation of the industry's current state, condensed into a single, extensive image. The accompanying graphs and tables provide insights into: the global games market value, courtesy of Newzoo; the breakdown of total boxed versus digital revenues, also provided by Newzoo; the top mobile games, publishers, and countries by revenue and downloads, thanks to Sensor Tower; the best-selling games in the UK, US, and Japan, based on data from GfK, The NPD Group, and Famitsu, respectively; the most covered games and companies, as reported by ICO; the most influential figures, most viewed trailers, most tweeted and retweeted games, and titles with the most retail placements, all courtesy of Fancensus; and our own calculations of the highest and lowest rated games of the year, as well as the number of new releases versus new IP from major publishers. Without further delay, GamesIndustry.biz proudly presents The Year In Numbers 2022.