The Database: How Mixed Realities Will Enhance the Video Game Landscape
On this special episode, recorded at CES, Stephanie Llamas, Head of Research and XR at SuperData, a Nielsen company, and Vinay Narayan, Vice President of Platform Strategy and Developer Community at HTC Vive talk about the impact that XR will have on the gaming industry.
Tops of 2019: Video Games
In the video game industry, connectivity and access to media have fueled an immense surge in free-to-play games. That surge has helped propel topline revenue and audience growth—both of which will continue in the years to come, largely because of massive hits like Fortnite and Pokémon GO.
Nielsen TV: How Preteen Gamers Discover and Spend on Games
Despite their young ages, preteen (kids 7-12) gamers in the U.S. collectively spend what some might view as an unfathomable amount of money on video games. And given their desire to be social through gaming, they’re spending most of that money on in-game extras, like outfits, to differentiate...
Preteens Need Modern Payment Options for Today’s Digital Video Games
Today’s digital video games feature many ways to lure gamers into opening up their wallets: microtransactions, downloadable content, gaming subscriptions, etc. Gamers, however, can’t purchase these digital offerings with cash. Traditionally, this is where credit cards come into play. So where...
Nielsen TV: Getting to Know the Next Generation of Video Gamers
Believe it or not, pre-teens bring quite a bit to the digital gaming table. Yes, most of the games they play are free, but game makers are steadily evolving their in-game monetization strategies to engage with this surprisingly valuable audience.
Nielsen TV: The Importance of ‘GVC’ To Millennial Gamers
When it comes to video game engagement, the action is no longer limited to simply playing. This is especially true for U.S. Millennials, as 71% of Millennial gamers say they enjoy watching gaming video content as well, largely on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
Nielsen TV: Getting to Know Millennial Video Gamers
Having grown up alongside the first Nintendo Entertainment System, which debuted in North America in 1985, Millennials now have careers, advanced degrees and families. That being said, they’re still gamers at heart, as two-thirds of Americans play video games every month. So what else do we know...
Millennials on Millennials: Gaming Media Consumption
Games have become part and parcel of the Millennial media diet, with two in three U.S. Millennials now playing every month. Brands and media companies should add gaming to their media plans so they reach a highly engaged Millennial audience.
Game On: Video Games are a Staple Among Millennials’ Media Diets
How important are video games to Millennials? According to our latest Millennials on Millennials report, which focuses on video game consumption among this demographic two in three Millennials in the U.S. play video games every month.
Esports Playbook for Brands
Esports fans around the world include some of the hardest to reach consumers for brands because of their cord-cutting and ad-blocking tendencies. While esports unites them as a fan base, their digital-first mindset is pervasive in their approach to broader entertainment consumption.