How much revenue does the video game industry make each year?

Gaming medium Data from 2024

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Answer in dollars. Shorthand like 9m or 1.2bn works.

The answer

$184,000,000,000

Roughly $184B.

The games industry takes around $184 billion a year, more than global cinema box office and recorded music put together. Mobile alone accounts for roughly half of it.

Where this number comes from

Source Newzoo Global Games Market Report
Figure refers to 2024
Last checked
Unit dollars

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