July 12, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Almanac, 2023 edition. A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.
In the history of the world of business, very few industries have enjoyed the stellar growth that we have seen in electronic media and entertainment over the past few decades. This spectacular growth has included electronic games, mobile apps and social media, but the meteoric growth in these three fields has been possible only because of underlying technology trends such as smartphone.
Globally, as of 2021, there were approximately 9.1 billion wireless device subscriptions, in a world of 7.9 billion people in total. (Some users have more than one wireless service subscription.) The base of people around the world who adopt smartphones will continue to grow, and they will use them to access the internet, games and mobile apps in massive numbers.
Key Findings:
- Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 200 companies in the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry.
Available Formats:
- Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-654-4 (Available Now)
- E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-979-8 (Available Now)
- Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)
Key Features Include:
- Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
- Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
- Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
- In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
- Industry Glossary
Pages: 314
Statistical Tables Provided: 14
Companies Profiled: 192
Geographic Focus: Global
Price: $399.99
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the games, apps & social media business including:
- Introduction to the Games, Apps and Social Media Industry
- The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry
- Overview of the Electronic Games Industry
- Overview of the Mobile Apps Industry
- Overview of the Social Media Industry
- Social Media Generates Billions of Dollars in Global Online and Mobile Ad Revenues
- Streaming Apps Take Over TVs
- New Video Game Console Technologies and Features Boost Sales
- Online & Mobile Games Compete with Consoles
- Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
- The Metaverse Builds Momentum
- Fantasy Sports Post Growth, with 60 Million Players
- eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
- Virtual Worlds Provide Revenue for Games Publishers
- Global Mobile Apps Revenues Hit $170 Billion Yearly
- Embedded LTE Wi-Fi and Onboard Apps Incorporated by Auto Makers in New Car Infotainment Systems
- Gamification: Games Technology Boosts Education and Training
- Sports Equipment and Social Media Converge
- Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
- The Future of Games, Apps & Social Media
Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics
- Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- Internet Usage Demographics, U.S.: 2021
- Use of Different Online Platforms: 2021
- Social Media Usage Demographics, U.S.: 2021
- Home Broadband Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2021
- Smartphone Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2021
- Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2016-2021
- Quarterly Software Publishing Industry Revenues, U.S.: 1st Quarter 2021-4th Quarter 2021
- Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2016-2021
- Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2016-2021
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite): Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2018-2021
- Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2016-2021
- Estimated U.S. Information & Entertainment Sector Revenues by NAICS Code: 2016-2021
- Internet Access Technologies Compared
Companies Mentioned Include:
- Apple Inc
- Alphabet Inc (Google)
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- Microsoft Corporation
- Meta Platforms Inc (Facebook)
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- Sony Group Corporation
- LG Electronics Inc
- ByteDance Ltd (Tik Tok)
- YouTube LLC
