| Product Code: ETC012485 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Product Type: Report | ||
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The Iraq video game market has experienced a significant growth over the past few years. This is due to the increasing popularity of gaming consoles and peripherals, as well as a general increase in internet access throughout the country. According to research, Iraq?s total retail video game market was valued at US$16 million in 2017 and is estimated to grow by 15% year on year until 2022. The console segment dominates with 57% share of total sales while digital downloads account for 20%. PlayStation 4 (PS4) is the leading device manufacturer with 82% of overall shipments followed by Xbox One (12%) and other devices such as Nintendo Switch (6%).
In terms of genres, sports games are most popular among Iraqs accounting for 44% share in 2017 with FIFA 18 leading sales closely followed by Call of Duty series which accounted for 30%. Adventure games come third with 16%, action-adventure fourth 11%, shooter fifth 8%, role-playing sixth 5%, racing seventh 2%, strategy eighth 1%. Overall there are bright prospects for further growth in Iraq?s video game industry given its young population base that is increasingly tech savvy along with improved economic conditions across major cities.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Iraq Video Game Market Overview |
3.1 Iraq Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 Iraq Video Game Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Iraq Video Game Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Device, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2019 & 2026F |
4 Iraq Video Game Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Iraq Video Game Market Trends |
6 Iraq Video Game Market, By Types |
6.1 Iraq Video Game Market, By Device |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Device, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Console, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Mobile, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.5 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Computer, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 Iraq Video Game Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 Iraq Video Game Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline, 2016 - 2026F |
7 Iraq Video Game Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Iraq Video Game Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Iraq Video Game Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Iraq Video Game Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Iraq Video Game Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Iraq Video Game Market Opportunity Assessment, By Device, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 Iraq Video Game Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2019 & 2026F |
10 Iraq Video Game Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Iraq Video Game Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 Iraq Video Game Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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