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As the western games industry struggles, China's games industry is booming, a new report shows
A new report from Niko Partners highlights the booming Chinese video game industry, which generated approximately $51.8 billion in revenue in 2025, significantly outpacing the UK market. This growth is attributed to strong performances from both new and live service games, increasing engagement with esports and mini-games, and the integration of generative AI in development. The report forecasts continued expansion, reaching $59.8 billion by 2030.
The videogame market is as big as ever, with PC leading growth—global games revenue surpassed the $200 billion…
The global games market surpassed $200 billion in 2025, driven primarily by PC revenue growth. While console and mobile markets also saw increases, PC's diverse game offerings and microtransaction success led the surge. Despite industry consolidation and layoffs, overall market revenue continues to climb.
Board Game Cafes Are Booming. Here's the Data Behind It.
The board game market, particularly board game cafes, has experienced significant growth, reaching $2.84 billion in the U.S. and Canada by 2024. This boom is attributed to cultural shifts, popular media portrayals like The Big Bang Theory and Stranger Things, successful crowdfunding campaigns, and the increased accessibility of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has shown resilience and a permanent step-up in engagement.
Say what you want about burn-in, sales of OLED PC monitors surged by 92% in 2025
Sales of OLED PC monitors surged by 92% in 2025, reaching 2.735 million units according to Trendforce. This growth is attributed to the popularity of 27-inch 240 Hz QHD models and strong market shares for brands like Asus, Samsung, and MSI. Further growth is expected in 2026.
