Subscription Services Drive Video Game Market Growth

Subscription Services Drive Video Game Market Growth

It is no secret that video game software delays will result in a weak holiday 2022 product lineup.  However, overall video game revenue in 2022 is expected to see continued growth without major new hits.  This is a sign of how the game industry has successfully moved to a games as a service model. In the latest DFC Intelligence market forecast 2022 software revenue from console and PC games .....
DFC Lowers 2022 Video Game Console Forecast

DFC Lowers 2022 Video Game Console Forecast

As the first quarter of 2022 comes to an end video game console shortages remain a major issue. Sales potential for both hardware and software has been limited and will remain as an issue throughout the rest of the year. While market growth is still expected, DFC’s forecasts have been lowered in expectation of limited supply. The latest DFC Intelligence forecasts expect 4% growth in the video ga.....
Bungie Should Help PlayStation Expand Into the Metaverse

Bungie Should Help PlayStation Expand Into the Metaverse

After a couple weeks of Microsoft and Xbox dominating the news, there are now some major Sony PlayStation announcements to discuss. In the backdrop of continued major product shortages, Sony plans to purchase game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion. Hopefully this acquisition will allay some concerns that Sony will not remain competitive in the emerging video game space. On paper, Sony buying Bungie makes a great deal of sense. The timing of the purchase, on the heels of Microsoft acqui.....
Consumer Interest In Xbox Still Behind PlayStation and Nintendo

Consumer Interest In Xbox Still Behind PlayStation and Nintendo

For several years DFC Intelligence has forecasted that PlayStation systems will continue to outperform Xbox systems by a significant margin. During 2021 there was some suggestion that interest in the Xbox Series X/S would increase with the Game Pass service and new exclusives like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. However, the latest DFC survey shows that consumers are still leaning heavily towards PlayStation and Nintendo systems. In a detailed survey conducted in October/November th.....
Console Game Sales Forecasted to Set Record Even With Shortages

Console Game Sales Forecasted to Set Record Even With Shortages

The latest console forecasts for DFC Intelligence have been lowered to take into account shortages that are expected to last throughout the year. The good news is demand remains at record levels and video game sales continue to soar. However, the shortage could hurt the long-term future of the PlayStation 5. At the 2020 launch of the new systems consumers were leaning heavily towards the PlayStation 5 over the Xbox Series X/S. With the hardware shortage, Microsoft now has breathing spa.....
Nvidia Value More Than Sony/Nintendo Combined as PC Game Sales Soar

Nvidia Value More Than Sony/Nintendo Combined as PC Game Sales Soar

The past holiday season saw a focus on the launch of PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox systems.  However, some of the biggest news was the explosion of sales for PC games.  DFC Intelligence just released its latest PC game forecasts showing that 2020 revenue for PC games reached over $36 billion.  More importantly, this is not expected to be a temporary increase.  DFC Intelligence forecasts that soaring PC ha.....
Sony PlayStation 5 Has Solid Games and Design Reveal

Sony PlayStation 5 Has Solid Games and Design Reveal

Surprise, Sony not only revealed games, but they gave the world a glimpse of the PlayStation 5 design.  With the PlayStation 5 having a large existing advantage over the Microsoft Xbox Series X, does this reveal change the analysis? This time of year, the video game industry was supposed to be gathering at the E3 show in Los Angeles.  This was the place to reveal new consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.  Of course, COVID-19 killed this year’s show.  .....