Market Trends of 3D Gaming Consoles Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the 3D Gaming Consoles Market according to our research experts:
Home Consoles to Dominate the 3D Gaming Consoles Market
- Home consoles dominate the market, with various players like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Sony is poised to further expand its gaming empire due to the increased demand for video games on the back of strong sales of PlayStation consoles. Beyond just video games software and hardware, Sony is well-positioned to gain from the popularity of the immersive virtual world, the metaverse.
- Various features, such as online multiplayer gaming, cloud support, and deals associated with home consoles, have been increasingly popular, which have aided in the growth of their 3D gaming consoles in the market. Product developments, updates, and selection choices for various home consoles are higher than for handheld micro-consoles, which allow consumers to have various options to fit their needs.
- Moreover, the release of various accessories, like 4K TVs, has been advantageous to the overall growth of home consoles as they provide a better gaming experience than other options available. The advent of VR and AR technologies further enriches the gaming experience of home consoles driving their sales.
- In March 2022, Tilt Five, Inc., an augmented reality (AR) entertainment company, enabled board game evenings with 3D holograms. The AR headset launched with an impressive 16 holo board games. Also, in December 2022, the company, declared the launch of 'The Lab,' a platform that lets developers showcase their Tilt Five projects and experiments. The company had primarily created 'The Lab' to help those who wanted to experiment, develop and build experiences for the AR tabletop gaming platform.
- As per Newzoo, in 2022, mobile remained the most significant gaming segment worldwide, with around USD 103.5 billion in annual revenues. The console segment ranked second with around USD 53 billion, and PC gaming ranked last.
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Asia-Pacific to be the Fastest Growing Market
- Asia-Pacific is the most massive revenue-generating economy for the entire gaming industry. Countries like China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea are the prime gaming hot spots of the world. China is one of Asia's most significant economies, with a rise in overall technological usage. Significant gaming drivers include the surge in exports and ongoing innovation in various new games and consoles. Additionally, China is one of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region that has seen a significant COVID-related surge in its overall gaming businesses.
- Moreover, a country like Japan has been one of the most prominent regions in the gaming market with the drastic growth of technological innovation and adaption as well as the presence of various significant leading gaming companies, such as Konami, Nintendo, Sony, and others, for decades within the country. The overall gaming market in Japan is thus evolving and is anticipated to grow and expand exponentially during the forecast period.
- The easy availability of 3D gaming hardware and software in the region, as most prime vendors like Nintendo are based in the region, provides the region with a competitive edge over others. Moreover, with the increasing penetration of home consoles and PC-based gaming, the demand for 3D gaming consoles in the region is expected to grow exponentially in the near future.
- In November 2022, the MIIT jointly released a four-year action plan with five other regulators to integrate virtual reality tech with industrial applications. This action plan is China's first national-level policy supporting the country's metaverse development. Also, the policy urges authorities to create fundamental technologies that support immersive AR, VR, and mixed-reality experiences. The plan's top objective is to achieve significant technological advances in virtual reality by 2026. This calls for innovation in fields like full-body motion capture, gesture, eye, and expression tracking, and technologies for rendering graphics.
- The market continues to witness mergers, acquisitions, and investments by key players as part of their strategy to improve business and their presence to reach customers and meet their requirements for various applications. The rise in such activities will significantly augment the market's growth within the region throughout the forecast period.
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