Game-Tech-Whitepaper
Type & Color October, 2020 INSIGHTS Game Tech How Technology is Transforming Gaming, Esports and Online Gambling Elena Marcus, Partner Sean Tucker, Partner Jonathan Weibrecht,AGC Partners Partner TableType of& ContentsColor 1 Game Tech Defined & Market Overview 2 Game Development Tools Landscape & Segment Overview 3 Online Gambling & Esports Landscape & Segment Overview 4 Public Comps & Investment Trends 5 Appendix a) Game Tech M&A Activity 2015 to 2020 YTD b) Game Tech Private Placement Activity 2015 to 2020 YTD c) AGC Update AGCAGC Partners Partners 2 ExecutiveType & Color Summary During the COVID-19 pandemic, as people are self-isolating and socially distancing, online and mobile entertainment is booming: gaming, esports, and online gambling . According to Newzoo, the global games market is expected to reach $159B in revenue in 2020, up 9.3% versus 5.3% growth in 2019, a substantial acceleration for a market this large. Mobile gaming continues to grow at an even faster pace and is expected to reach $77B in 2020, up 13.3% YoY . According to Research and Markets, the global online gambling market is expected to grow to $66 billion in 2020, an increase of 13.2% vs. 2019 spurred by the COVID-19 crisis . Esports is projected to generate $974M of revenue globally in 2020 according to Newzoo. This represents an increase of 2.5% vs. 2019. Growth was muted by the cancellation of live events; however, the explosion in online engagement bodes well for the future Tectonic shifts in technology and continued innovation have enabled access to personalized digital content anywhere . Gaming and entertainment technologies has experienced amazing advances in the past few years with billions of dollars invested in virtual and augmented reality, 3D computer graphics, GPU and CPU processing power, and real time immersive experiences Numerous disruptors are shaking up the market .
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