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www.mcvuk.com Issue 771 Friday January 17th 2014 £3.25
UK games market returns to growth... Sort of
Overall boxed games market grows despite software hitting new low
by Christopher Dring
THE UK physical games market has grown for the first time in five years. Revenue generated from software, accessories and consoles in 2013 is up seven per cent over 2012 to £2.04bn. This is mostly down to a huge increase in console sales – driven by Xbox One and PS4. 2.9m consoles were sold last year generating £625m in revenue. That’s an increase of five per cent in units and 38 per cent in revenue. Xbox One and PS4 made £326.1m alone. However, the software market posted its lowest figures in 14 years. 34.5m games were sold, a drop of 13 per cent over 2012. Revenue hit just over £1bn, a drop of three per cent (Digital numbers not included).
The average cost of games last year was £29.42, a rise of £3 over 2012. This has been driven by the more expensive next- gen titles. All Data courtesy of UKIE/GfK Chart-Track. Turn to page 14 for more. And check out MCV in six weeks where we reveal the full state of the UK games industry.
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The 2013 UK console, accessories and software market rose seven per cent to over £2bn. It is the first rise in five years.
But just 34.5m games were sold, the lowest since 2000. That’s down 13 per cent over 2012 despite strong GTA and FIFA sales.
Console jumped five per cent in units and a huge 38 per cent in revenue. PS4 and Xbox One accounted for 31 per cent of consoles sold.
Accessories revenue fell four per cent to £403m, although actual unit sales increased by one per cent to 25.2m
The price of boxed video games is at its highest point ever. They rose by £3 to an average price of £29.42.
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