VIDEOGAMES INDUSTRY

The video game industry in Spain billed 1,530 million euros in 2018, 12.6% more than in 2017, which places it as the first audiovisual industry above cinema and recorded music.

The video game industry has incredible growth potential for being a digital native and being prepared for the digital revolution, and it is also an industry with growth prospects to double billing.

Spain is ranked ninth in the top 10, led by China with 30,500 million euros and followed by the United States with 27,928 million counting on countries such as Japan, South Korea and Germany.

Of the total of 16.8 million players, 59% are men compared to 41% women. The number of players has been increasing compared to last year. And on average they spend about 6.2 hours a week on video games.

The highest number of players are people between 25 and 34 years old with 26%, followed by 15 to 24 and 35 to 44, with 19% each. The device that is most often used is the console with 26%, computers and smartphones 21%, which are ahead of the portable console which is only 10% and tablets with 8%.

Now a days, the best-selling video game is GRAND THEFT AUTO V followed by RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 and FIFA 20