Gaming Networks - Ireland | Statista Market Forecast

The Gaming Networks market in Ireland is projected to reach a revenue of US$15.05m in 2024.
This revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2027) of 8.91%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$19.44m by 2027.
By 2027, the number of users in the Gaming Networks market is expected to amount to 599.4k users.
The user penetration rate is projected to be 9.3% in 2024 and is expected to increase to 11.6% by 2027.
In global comparison, United States is expected to generate the highest revenue in the Gaming Networks market, amounting to US$757.60m in 2024.
The average revenue per user (ARPU) in the Gaming Networks market is projected to be US$31.73 in 2024.
Ireland's gaming network market is booming, with an increasing number of international gaming companies setting up offices in Dublin.

Gaming Networks refer to paid subscription services for getting access to premium online services such as Xbox Live Gold, PlayStation Plus, or Nintendo Switch Online.

Subscribers benefit from additional features like online multiplayer gaming, storing savegames in the cloud, chat functionalities, or recording and sharing gaming sessions. In addition to that, some services offer a monthly changing collection of free games, exclusive and early access to upcoming games, and other special offers.

Some services also offer further fee-based subscriptions (so-called game passes) that allow subscribers to access a constant and continuously growing library of playable games (e.g., Xbox Game Pass).

While Gaming Networks usually can only be accessed on gaming consoles, some services like Xbox Live Gold can also be used on desktop computers.

Subscription-based access to online premium services such as Xbox Live Gold, PlayStation Plus, or Nintendo Switch Online
Game passes (e.g., Xbox Game Pass, EA Access, or Origin Access)

Monthly fees for playing online-based games like World of Warcraft
Expenses for DLCs, season passes, in-games purchases, etc.
Cloud gaming subscriptions (e.g., PlayStation Now)

The Gaming Networks market is deeply interrelated with the consoles market and depends on the attractiveness of the attached online services. While established networks like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live have already been available on Sony’s and Microsoft’s current console generation from day one, Nintendo Switch Online was launched with a delay of more than one year after the Nintendo Switch had gone on sale. This explains the sudden jump of revenue and user figures in 2018. Also, the release of a new generation of consoles incites the willingness to try out gaming networks. We expect the same development for the anticipated release of the next generation of consoles in the coming years, thus leading to higher growth rates in 2020 and 2021.

Data coverage:

The data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the Video Games market. Digital video games are defined as fee-based video games distributed over the internet. These include online games, download games, mobile games, and gaming networks. All monetary figures refer to consumer spending on digital goods or subscriptions in the respective market. This spending factors in discounts, margins, and taxes.

Modeling approach / market size:

The market size is determined through a bottom-up approach. We use annual financial reports of the market-leading companies and industry associations, third-party studies and reports, survey results from our primary research (e.g., the Statista Global Consumer Survey), as well as performance factors (e.g., user penetration, price per product, usage) to analyze the markets. To estimate the market size for each country individually, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific industry associations, such as various macroeconomic indicators, historical developments, current trends, and reported performance indicators of key market players. In particular, we consider average prices and annual purchase frequencies.

Forecasts:

We apply a variety of forecasting techniques, depending on the behavior of the relevant market. For instance, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing are well suited for forecasting digital products and services due to the non-linear growth of technology adoption. The main drivers are GDP per capita, consumer spending per capita, and 4G coverage.

Additional notes:

The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The market is updated twice a year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered at a country-specific level. The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. The market is updated twice a year. In some cases, the data is updated on an ad hoc basis (e.g., when new, relevant data has been released or significant changes within the market have an impact on the projected development). GCS data is reweighted for representativeness.

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