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Top 3 Countries in Mobile Gaming Segment from Middle East & Africa Region by Market Size (2021, $ Billion)

Industry: Gaming Software
Current: Market Sizing & Shares

The market size of mobile gaming in Saudi Arabia reached a value of $0.4 billion in 2021
The mobile video gaming market in Saudi Arabia grew by 33% in 2021
South Africa and the United Arab Emirates rank as the second and third largest players in the mobile gaming market from the Middle East and Africa region

Top 3 Countries in Mobile Gaming Segment from Middle East and Africa; Industry Overview

Video gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry. This segment was among the few businesses that thrived during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video game industry includes the creation, promotion, and monetization of video games. Video gaming comprises different modes of gaming, including console gaming, mobile gaming, and PC gaming.

Mobile gaming is one of the fastest-growing segments in the video gaming industry. This segment registered notable growth in 2020 even though most businesses were affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, growth in mobile users along with the roll-out of 5G/High-speed internet services globally has aided the growth of the mobile gaming segment.

The market size of mobile gaming in Saudi Arabia reached a value of $0.4 billion in 2021. Saudi Arabia has been consistently a market leader in the mobile gaming segment from the Middle East and Africa region.

The mobile video gaming market in Saudi Arabia grew by 33% in 2021 as the demand for mobile gaming increased following the shutdown of outdoor games owing to the pandemic and people globally spent most of their time at home due to the lockdowns. Moreover, the significant growth was aided by a steady rise in the number of smartphone users.

South Africa and the United Arab Emirates rank as the second and third largest players in the mobile gaming market from the Middle East and Africa region with each accounting share of 23% and 22% respectively to the region’s market size in the mobile gaming segment. Japan’s mobile gaming market saw a CAGR of 12% during the period 2017-2021. This is followed by South Korea which ranked third-largest market in the Asia-Pacific region for the mobile gaming segment.

The major companies that have a strong presence in the mobile gaming market include Tencent, Emirates Graphic, and Maven Digital.

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