The Global Market for Social Gaming is Forecast to Reach US$21.9 Billion by 2024
Development of Casual Games With Collaborative & Competitive Spirit and Proliferation of Social Networking Services Drive Growth of Social Gaming, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global Social Gaming market. The global market for Social Gaming is forecast to reach US$21.9 billion by 2024 , driven by the ubiquity of social networking platforms; transformation of games from an obsessed individual/solitary activity to a pleasant socially-focused activity; and development of casual games with collaborative and competitive spirit. Games are increasingly becoming a social affair with a large percentage of gamers playing with either family or friends. Among the social gamers in the United States, 17% play games with parents, 31% play with other family members, 40% play with friends, and 12% play with their spouses. Few of t...