Nintendo Switch 2 Forecast

The Evolution of Console Gaming: Insights on the Switch 2’s Debut

Overview The June 5th launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the most important milestones in video game history.  While DFC Intelligence is lowering its unit sales forecast due to pricing concerns, the Switch 2 is expected to be the fastest-selling console system ever.  Most importantly it will continue to grow Nintendo’s growth among PC gamers .....
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Video Game Forecasts Reveal Optimism for 2025 and Beyond

Overview Starting in 2025, the video game console market is poised for major growth.  As expected, worldwide video game console software revenue, encompassing packaged goods, digital goods, subscriptions, and downloadable content (DLC), experienced a decline of 6% in 2024. However, this downturn is temporary, as a solid rebound is anticipated in 2025, followed by record-setting revenue in 2026. Over the next two years, video game console software revenue is.....
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Video Game Industry Will Flourish 2025 and Beyond, But One of the Big Three Console Makers Will Struggle

DFC’s Annual Market Report and Forecast Projects Console and PC Gaming’s Winners and Losers; Nearly 4 Billion Gamers Worldwide Will Spend >$200 Billion Next Year DFC Intelligence, the longest standing research and advisory firm focused exclusively on the video game industry, published its 2024 market report and forecast today, projecting major revenue growth for the second half of the decade while also highlighting significant risk .....
Video Game Industry Poised for Strong 2025 Rebound

Video Game Industry Poised for Strong 2025 Rebound

San Diego, CA—October 30, 2024 DFC Intelligence, the longest standing research and advisory firm focused exclusively on the video game industry, expects 2025 to mark the beginning of a long period of significant growth for the sector. DFC today revealed initial details of its annual industry report (full report available in December), including forecasting 15% g.....
Xbox Game Pass Price

Microsoft Increases Price of Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has increased the price of its Xbox Game Pass service, as well as introducing a new Standard subscription tier. Starting on Wednesday, July 10th the price for Game Pass “Ultimate” for new subscribers has increased $3 a month from $16.99 to $19.99. The PC Game Pass subscription will go from $9.99 to $11.99 a month. The “Core” Game Pass service price will go from $59.99 annually to $69.99 annually. For existing Game Pass subscribers the new prices will go i.....
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Creating Age Appropriate Game Experiences with k-ID

Video games are often regarded as an activity primarily for children.  However, the industry has exploded to reach all demographics.  An older sophisticated audience demands mature content.  Furthermore, many games are played online which opens a Pandora’s Box of privacy and safety concerns for all demographics, but especially for today’s digital youth. To protect children, governments around the world have passed legislation regulating online activities for children.....
Invoke AI

Invoke: Generative AI for Game Development

Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around as long as the game industry.  However, in the past 2 years there has been an explosion of interest in generative AI (GenAI).  Generative AI is focused on creating content.  By taking existing data and analyzing it, GenAI can produce new content customized to user prompts. Long term, GenAI will impact all industries, but it already has major applications for any content creation inclu.....
Video Game Industry Must Deal With Shift in Sony’s PlayStation Strategy

Video Game Industry Must Deal With Shift in Sony’s PlayStation Strategy

The video game sector’s woes continue.  The news of layoffs, shutdowns, AAA game title delays were added to by the news from both Sony and Nintendo that reported lower than expected sales and lowered forecasts for the coming year.  While the shortfalls had been previously expected by DFC, the new results have resulted in DFC Intelligence .....

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