Almost 90% of games sold in the UK in 2022 were digital - ERA
Almost 90% of games sold in the UK in 2022 were digital - ERA
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Tom GerkenTechnology rep orter
Digital sales accounted for almost nine in 10 video games sold in the UK in 2022, according to a trade body.
The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) said that 89.5% of games sold were digital downloads and the remaining 10.5% were actual physical copies.
About 30% of sales came from mobile apps, which are sold digitally.
In total, the gaming industry accounted for £4.7 billion in UK sales in 2022 - more than the film, TV or music industries.
The figures mean gamers were far more likely to download games through their console or PC rather than wait for a delivery o u go to a store.
ERA chief executive Kim Bayley said the game was the "often unsung leader" of the ente entertainment market.
"While the growth, at 2.3%, was lower than either video or music, its magnitude is enormous - and in terms of 'innovation and excitement, she continues to set the tone for the entire entertainment industry,' she said.
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Tom GerkenTechnology rep orter
Digital sales accounted for almost nine in 10 video games sold in the UK in 2022, according to a trade body.
The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) said that 89.5% of games sold were digital downloads and the remaining 10.5% were actual physical copies.
About 30% of sales came from mobile apps, which are sold digitally.
In total, the gaming industry accounted for £4.7 billion in UK sales in 2022 - more than the film, TV or music industries.
The figures mean gamers were far more likely to download games through their console or PC rather than wait for a delivery o u go to a store.
ERA chief executive Kim Bayley said the game was the "often unsung leader" of the ente entertainment market.
"While the growth, at 2.3%, was lower than either video or music, its magnitude is enormous - and in terms of 'innovation and excitement, she continues to set the tone for the entire entertainment industry,' she said.
Image source, Getty Images
