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76% of industry revenue now digital, 3% overall growth in EU revenue and 51% of Europeans playing games, ISFE’s annual update on Europe’s video games industry reveals a series of insightful facts
Ahead of the world’s biggest, now virtual video games event, gamescom, this week, ISFE publishes its annual “Key Facts”, celebrating one of the fastest growing creative industries in the EU in numbers. The insightful report ISFE Key Facts presents the economic, societal and demographic highlights of Europe’s video games sector.
ISFE’s Chairman, Olaf Coenen, said:
“This will be a year none of us will forget and our 2020 report will no doubt tell an unusual story. 2019 saw our sector continue to play a considerable part in Europe’s digital success, largely due to its creative talent and capacity for innovation with digital sales representing 76 % of the revenue in key European markets. The 2019 data also illustrates the diversity of our audience with women representing 45% of Europe’s video game players.”
Supplementing this look back at data from 2019, on 28 August, data related to the sector during Europe’s lockdown will be presented at the gamescom congress. Join the virtual session on video games, EU policy priorities and the impact of Covid-19 here.
Key Facts 2020 – highlights
- European revenue grew 3% over the year and now totals €21.6 bn. Since 2014, revenue has grown by 55% in the key European markets covered by GameTrack.
- Digital revenue continues to grow, increasing to 76 % in 2019 (74% in 2018), Revenue from consoles remains stable representing 43% of the total. Streaming and on-demand gameplay represent €324 million in the key European markets.
- More than 51% of Europeans aged 6-64 play video games and the average age of video gameplayers in the EU is 31 years old. 45% of EU video gameplayers are female.
- In 2019, the average weekly video game play time was 8.6 hours, average weekly time spent on social media was 14 hours and average weekly time watching TV/VOD was 25 hours.
- Pan-European self and co-regulation for minor protection: +35 countries in Europe use ISFE’s PEGI age rating and descriptor system for video games and further national consumer education programmes have been launched this year to raise awareness of PEGI, parental control tools and reponsible gameplay.
The full report is accessible here. Data used in the publication is extracted from GameTrack and GSD reports: https://www.isfe.eu/data-key-facts/
Any journalist interested in topics relevant to ISFE is welcome to get in touch with us for information or individual briefings.
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RocketPlay launches Sports Advent Calendar for December: daily surprises await
The holiday season is here, and RocketPlay is bringing an extra dose of excitement to players with its exclusive Sports Advent Calendar. From December 3 to December 25, each day will unveil a new challenge and reward, turning every moment into a festive thrill for betting enthusiasts.
Advent calendars are a beloved holiday tradition, offering surprises behind every door. RocketPlay has reimagined this concept into an action-packed betting adventure, where each “door” reveals a unique opportunity to win. From Freebets to combo boosters, no-deposit bonuses, and beyond, players can enjoy daily gifts designed to make their December unforgettable.
How does it work?
The RocketPlay Advent Calendar offers a straightforward approach: participants log in daily, check the calendar, complete the designated task, and receive a generous reward. Some examples of the challenges include:
- Placing three bets of 20 EUR or more on Hockey with odds from 1.60 to earn a 10 EUR Freebet.
- Making a combo bet with at least 3 NBA matches with odds from 1.70 for a 10% boost on the final odds.
- Creating combos with EPL matches at odds from 1.70 to unlock a 10% odds boost.
Each day introduces a new activity, providing fresh opportunities to participate and enjoy special rewards throughout the month.
Why RocketPlay?
RocketPlay isn’t just a betting platform. It’s a community of thrill-seekers and reward chasers. With a wide array of betting markets, generous promotions, and top-notch support, it is dedicated to making every player feel like a winner.
This December, RocketPlay is set to add a touch of excitement to the holiday season. Players can visit daily, unlock the Advent Calendar surprises, and turn this month into their most rewarding December yet.
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LeoVegas launches sportsbook in Germany and strengthens the foothold in the market
LeoVegas Group has launched its sportsbook offering in the growing German market, in addition to its popular virtual slot machines vertical. Following the gaming license granted last year, the Group introduced virtual slot machines on LeoVegas.de in one of Europe’s largest igaming markets. The new sportsbook offering will be available across all sixteen German states, strengthening the foothold in Germany. A nationwide marketing campaign will launch in December to celebrate thrill seeking adventures in everyday life.
LeoVegas Group has launched its sportsbook vertical on the popular brand LeoVegas.de. In recent years, the German igaming market has developed into potentially one of Europe’s largest, and this new addition to the brand will attract sports fans across all sixteen German states, subsequently expanding the existing customer base. Until now, LeoVegas Group has only offered virtual slot machines in Germany, following the gaming license granted last year. In conjunction with the sportsbook launch, a nationwide marketing campaign titled “Thrill Seeker” will premiere across channels such as TV, programmatic, and affiliates. The campaign will humorously showcase how to add excitement and unexpected twists to the monotony of everyday life.
Gustaf Hagman, CEO at LeoVegas Group, said “Launching our sportsbook offering in Germany is a very exciting step for LeoVegas Group as we continue to grow and strengthen our foothold. Germany is one of Europe’s great sports powerhouses, and we are confident players will enjoy LeoVegas.de as a one-stop-shop for the greatest igaming experience.”
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Indulge in sweet wins with Playson’s 25 Cookies: Hit the Bonus™
Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, is embarking on a mouthwatering adventure in 25 Cookies: Hit the Bonus™, with delectable Bonus Games, lavish multipliers, jackpots and the Hit the Bonus series’ largest-ever 5×5 game field.
A wholesome festive backdrop sets the scene for the engaging Bonus Game, which can be triggered by landing five symbols on the middle row, with a stocking’s worth of rewards ready to unwrap. The Sticky Bonus symbol can appear randomly on the reels during the Main Game and remains until the Bonus Game is triggered.
At the start of each Bonus Game, three re-spins are granted, with each new icon resetting the number of spins to three. This continues until all cells are filled or the player runs out of respins. The Bonus Game is further enhanced by the Multiplier feature, with up to 10 sticky Multipliers able to land on each spin when triggered randomly. Any further multipliers that land on the same cells will increase the multiplier value.
The Extra Bonus Game can be randomly triggered if any Bonus, Sticky Bonus or Jackpot symbols land on the middle row during the Main Game, adding further symbols in quantity enough or more to activate it.
Mystery symbols transform from gifts into Bonus, Jackpot or Boost symbols at random, while the Mystery Jackpot symbols transform into Mini, Minor or Major Jackpot symbols. The Boost symbol is active across both the Bonus Game and Extra Bonus Game, collecting all Bonus, Sticky Bonus and Jackpot symbol values from the reels and adding them to the value. If Multipliers are present, they are applied to the value of the Bonus and Sticky Bonus symbols before collection.
Three gingerbread jackpots can also be earned in the Bonus Game or Extra Bonus Game, when green, blue and purple gingerbread icons land on the reels at random. The corresponding jackpots include Mini Jackpots (10 bets), Minor Jackpots (20 bets) and Major Jackpots (50 bets). If all 25 cells are filled, a Grand Jackpot of x1,000 is awarded.
The Buy Bonus features offer three levels of Bonus Game for different bet amounts. For 50 Bets, players can buy the Bonus Game, while 100 Bets purchases the Extra Bonus Game and 300 the Super Bonus Game.
Vsevolod Lapin, Deputy CEO at Playson, said: “25 Cookies: Hit the Bonus™ is a delightful seasonal addition to our Hit the Bonus series, rounding off the year with an expanded 5×5 field that offers more chances to discover thrilling bonus opportunities.
“This is set to be a tasty treat for players this festive season, with twists and turns in the form of multipliers, a trio of Bonus Games and intriguing modifiers.”
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