Unveiling 2022 in Review: Key Statistics from the Gaming Industry

The year 2022 has been exceptionally eventful for GamesIndustry.biz, and it's still going strong. As we approach Christmas, it's time to reflect on the past twelve months. Following Brendan's in-depth analysis of the year's major developments in 'This Year In Business', we're now focusing on the numbers that matter. Our annual 'Year In Numbers' infographic is a comprehensive visual guide that distills the state of the global gaming industry into a single, detailed graphic. The infographic features an array of key statistics, including: - The global gaming market's value, courtesy of Newzoo - A comparison of total boxed and digital revenues, also provided by Newzoo - The top mobile games, publishers, and countries by revenue and downloads, thanks to data from 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 biggest influencers, most-watched trailers, and games with the most social media engagement and retail placements, courtesy of Fancensus - Our own rankings of the highest and lowest rated games of the year, as well as the number of new releases versus new IP from major publishers We're pleased to present 'The Year In Numbers 2022', a definitive look at the gaming industry's performance over the past year.