Revenue from digital games increased 12% in 2020

According to a new report from SuperData, gamers spent $ 139.9 billion in 2020 on digital games, indicating a 12% increase over the previous year.

This is largely due to some high-profile titles that performed exceptionally well in 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, FIFA 21, and Doom Eternal all earned hundreds of millions of dollars in digital sales. Cyberpunk 2077, despite its console launch problems, would have made $ 609 million digitally since it launched in December.

The mobile market continues to dominate digital sales, despite console and PC games bridging the gap. The mobile market grew 10% in 2020 and now accounts for 58% of all digital revenue. Free-to-play titles like Fortnite, Roblox, and Call of Duty: Warzone performed best, all having earned over $ 1 billion.

The report also highlights the continued success of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. The digital service, which runs a similar model to Netflix, has attracted millions of subscribers and has grown by more than 175% in terms of users and revenues.

Sales of digital games have been increasing every year for the past decade, signaling a change in how consumers choose to buy their games. However, 2020 likely saw a higher than normal increase due to the fact that so many people were forced to stay home due to efforts to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.