The video gaming industry is maturing. While it has been around for nearly half a century, we believe this fast-growing market segment is entering a new and potentially disruptive stage.
Over the past decade, the consumer video game market underwent a significant transformation. Smartphones made everyone a potential gamer, and the emergence of more powerful consoles with increased storage capabilities paired with faster Internet connectivity further supported the move from packaged to digital games. The net result has been a durable and consumer-friendly business model with impressive global consumption growth.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of gaming from an investment standpoint is the ways in which it resembles the software industry.
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