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.
PC gaming is a form of video game that involves the usage of Desktop and Laptop peripherals as a platform for gaming and entertainment purposes. The growth in PC gaming has seen a steady rise over recent years as the demand is not just limited to professional gamers but normal users as well. This is because of the seamless experience which PC gaming offers to the users in comparison to other forms of gaming.
Moreover, the roll-out of 5G/High-speed internet services globally has aided the growth of the PC gaming segment. Key markets from the Middle East and Africa Region include Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates.
The market size of PC gaming in Saudi Arabia reached a value of $0.27 billion in 2021. Saudi Arabia has been consistently a market leader in the PC gaming segment from the Middle East and Africa region with a share of 61% of the region’s market value.
The PC video gaming market in Saudi Arabia grew by 21% in 2021 as the demand for PC 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.
United Arab Emirates ranks as the second largest player in the PC gaming market from the region with a share accounting for 22% of the region’s market size in the PC gaming segment. This is followed by South Africa which ranked third-largest market in the region with a market value of $0.02 billion in 2021.
As it was one of the few industries which had a positive effect due to the pandemic and the video gaming industry was one such industry that saw a rise in consumption. The consumption of PC gaming was further aided by growth in laptop users and increased internet penetration.
The major companies that have a strong presence in the PC gaming market include Tencent, Minecraft and Ubisoft.
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