Although cloud gaming has been present for some time now, the entire market is set to witness strong growth throughout 2023, with revenues and users rising to record highs. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, global cloud gaming revenues – from services such as Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Now – […]

5G mobile subscriptions stood at 1.7 billion at the end of 2022, accounting for 18 per cent of total mobile subscriptions worldwide, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. The figure is forecast to rise to 5.5 billion, occupying a share of 48 per cent of total mobile subscriptions by 2027. GlobalData’s 5G – Thematic […]

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released its first US Consumer Technology Software and Services Industry Forecast. The report shows that software and services account for 31 per cent ($151 billion) of the US consumer technology market in 2023. The sector’s rise is driven by a broadening portfolio of subscription services including new offerings like […]

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers after receiving widespread support for its proposals first published in June 2022. The CMA consulted on launching a market investigation alongside its Mobile Ecosystem Market Study report, which found that Apple and Google have an effective duopoly […]

AirConsole and the BMW Group have announced a partnership which will bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles, starting next year. The AirConsole gaming platform, which offers a diverse catalogue of games, will be usable via the BMW Curved Display. The games are run directly inside the vehicle entertainment system and the AirConsole technology enables […]

Cloud gaming specialist Antstream Arcade has partnered with Neo Legend, the Paris-based arcade streaming cabinet manufacturer. Combining iconic content with cloud gaming technology, these new machines will allow players to access a library of over 1,500 playable games. Neo Legend is creating four different machine models in partnership with Antstream Arcade, including Compact, Classic and Vizion […]

Google has announced that it will shut down its Stadia cloud gaming service next year after failing to gain traction in the market. Stadia launched three years ago and allows players to stream games to their TV, laptop or phone without needing a games console. In a press statement, Phil Harrison, Vice President and General […]

Parks Associates estimates more over 35 million US internet households are interested in subscribing to a cloud gaming service, with demand growing to nearly 39 million households by 2024. “A variety of players are testing the cloud gaming market, as it has tremendous opportunities for recurring revenues and service expansion, provided companies can deliver a […]

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has released research findings that give a deeper look into expectations around the metaverse and cloud gaming. The New Gamer Report, conducted by Dynata and commissioned by Amdocs, surveyed US gamers who play at least once per week. It found that gamers are […]