Finance in the Gaming Industry

Despite skepticism, gaming is big & rapidly growing: $152bn and ~10% CAGR. Netflix said “We compete with (and lose to) Fortnite more than HBO”. Very few business models work in gaming other than simply building successful games: most of the money in the industry stays with the game developers/publishers and the major gaming/streaming platforms.

Increasing investor interest in gaming stems from continued growth in the global gaming industry that surpassed $150bn+ in size last year, at 10%+ expansion YoY. For the first time, the gaming market grew to be larger than music and video combined¹, becoming the most lucrative form of leisurely entertainment.

Size and scope: The gaming market is estimated to be around $159.3 billion with 2.7 billion global gamers in 2020, with expectations of a $200 billion market by 2023 (8.3% CAGR). In esports, the 495 million fan base is expected to grow to 644 million by 2023 (9.17% CAGR), and revenues are expected to grow to around $3 billion by 2021 after surpassi... See more