Inflation is pausing video games, but the industry will recover

Esquivel adds that these years of confinement have been very dynamic for the diversification of the market, since it can now be played everywhere, from cell phones to television, thanks to the expansion of business models, such as advertising in-appmicrotransactions or subscriptions.

A new life after the Game Over

Two years after the pandemic, the specialist from The CIU mentions, “we are still experiencing a shortage of components, but this is part of an economic cycle and because the industry is consolidating, supply will return and more people will buy your console.

In Mexico, the consultant’s data details that the best-selling device is the Xbox One, while the new generation consoles barely have an 8% share. “We haven’t jumped to the next generation yet and these systems are going to be sold sooner or later,” he says.

Despite the moment, the future for gaming is promising. The industry is more alive than ever, it has matured and is expanding in terms of users and sectors, as it is also touching segments such as education, professional issues and health.

However, experts give bad news. And it is that although there will be greater consumption, especially in the fourth quarter of the year due to the Christmas season, high prices are already the standard.