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China games market surpasses $50bn for the first time as player base is forecast to hit 769m by 2030

pocketgamer.biz · 7dShare

China’s video game market generated $51.8 billion in 2025, up 5.4% year-over-year to surpassing the $50bn mark for the first time. That’s according to a new report from Niko Partners, which forecasts China’s games market will grow another 4% in 2026 to $53.9bn before reaching $59.8bn by 2030, representing a five-year CAGR of 2.9%. ... [ MORE ]

First report: Niko Partners: Chinese games market surpasses $50bn for the first time in 2025 — gamesindustry.biz, 8d