3 takeaways on the state of the global games market (hint: it's growing)

The global video game industry is expected to generate nearly $188 billion in revenue in 2023, with console sales driving the biggest revenue growth, and an increase in younger gamers contributing to the industry's growth; meanwhile, mobile game growth is expected to slow due to privacy-related challenges faced by developers.

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