Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • +44 (0)20 7454 5110
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
Return to PR Newswire homepage
  • News
  • Products
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All Public Company News
      • All Multimedia News
      • View All News Releases

      • Regulatory News

      • D/A/CH Regulatory News
      • UK Regulatory News
      • View All Regulatory News

  • Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation

      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads & Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking & Road Transportation
      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film & Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers & Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalisation
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls & Research
      • Trade Show News
      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil & Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Aerospace & Defence
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • Carriers & Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines & Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics & Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture & Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewellery
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film & Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • Amusement Parks & Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels & Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • Animal Welfare
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Economic News, Trends & Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • Labour & Union
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Public Safety
      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • View All People & Culture

  • Overview
  • Distribution
  • Paid Placement
  • Multichannel Amplification
  • Disclosure Services
  • SocialBoost
  • Rooms
    • MediaRoom
    • ESG Rooms
  • AI Tools
  • General Enquiries
  • Media Enquiries
  • Partnerships
  • Hamburger menu
  • Cision PR Newswire UK provides press release distribution, targeting, monitoring, and marketing services
  • Send a Release
    • Phone

    • +44 (0)20 7454 5110 from 8 AM - 5:30 PM GMT

    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Us

      +44 (0)20 7454 5110
      from 8 AM - 5:30 PM GMT

  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • News in Focus
    • Browse News Releases
    • Regulatory News
  • Business & Money
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
    • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Overview
  • Distribution
  • Paid Placement
  • Multichannel Amplification
  • Disclosure Services
  • Cision Communications Cloud®
  • AI Tools
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • General Enquiries
  • Media Enquiries
  • Partnerships
  • Client Login
  • Send a Release
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists

Global Social Gaming Strategic Business Report 2016-2024: The Rise of Social Networking Provides the Foundation for the Development of Social Gaming

This image opens in the lightbox

News provided by

Research and Markets

09 Oct, 2017, 12:30 GMT

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

DUBLIN, October 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Social Gaming - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Social Gaming in US$ Million.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 92 companies including many key and niche players such as:

  • Aeria Games GmbH (Germany)
  • Activision Blizzard, Inc. (USA)
  • Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (USA)
  • King Digital Entertainment plc (UK)
  • Behaviour Interactive, Inc. (Canada)
  • DeNA Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Electronic Arts, Inc. (USA)
  • PopCap Games, Inc. (USA)
  • Etermax (Argentina)
  • GREE, Inc. (Japan)
  • Miniclip SA (Switzerland)
  • Peak Games (Turkey)
  • Playtech plc (Isle of Man, UK)
  • Pretty Simple (France)
  • Social Point (Spain)
  • Supercell (Finland)
  • SYBO Games (Denmark)
  • Wooga GmbH (Germany)
  • Zynga, Inc. (USA)

Key Topics Covered: 

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Social Gaming: The Next Stage of Video Game Evolution
Charting the Evolution of Video Games Over the Decades
Gaming Becomes Better When Played Together
The Rise of Social Networking Provides the Foundation for the Development of Social Gaming
Casual Games & Social Games Intersect to Create a Mega Gaming Explosion in the Video Games Industry
Casual Revolution Underway in the Video Games Industry Primes Social Gaming Market for Growth
Social Networks, Casual Games & Mobile Devices: A Perfect Medley for Successful Social Gaming
Social Gaming Psychographics: Women Emerge as the Largest Gaming Audience, Forcing Game Developers to Take Stock of the New Emerging Reality
Adroit Integration of Viral Loops Drives the Value and Success of Social Games
Multiplayer Social Games Grow in Popularity
Social Gaming Emerges as the Next Frontier for Digital Advertising
Social Gambling Games Emerge into a Lucrative Game Genre in the Social Gaming Market
Tapping into the Spirit of Competitiveness and Risk Taking, Social Gambling Acquires a Wide Audience Base
Traditional Gambling Operators Eye Social Gambling Games as a Tool to Broaden the Horizon of Real Money Gambling
Social Gambling Games Remain Fairly Unregulated
Conclusions
High-Speed Internet Penetration & Bandwidth Expansion Provide the Foundation for Growth of Online Social Gaming
Growing Investments in 4G/LTE & 5G to Strengthen the Robustness of Online Social Gaming
Growing Use of Smartphones for Entertainment Drive the Popularity of Social Mobile Gaming
Smartphone Penetration to Support Growth in the Market
Wearable Social Platforms Make a Disruptive Entry into the Social Mobile Gaming Space
Will Social Gaming be impacted by the Ban & Restrictions Imposed on Social Media Services?
Regulatory Overview
Competition: A Review
Heavy Consolidation Activity in the Social Gaming Market
List of Social Gaming Companies Acquired During 2014-2016
Latency Issues Create Challenge to Online Social Gaming
Market Outlook

2. CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
Introduction
Evolution of Social Gaming
Classification based on Game Type
Casino
Virtual Villages
Word Games
Casual Social Games
Just For Laughs
Sports RPGs
Social RPGs
Ownership Games
Leading Social Casino Games
Zynga Slots
Lucky Slots
3D Slots
DiLiGo Games
Slotomania
Key Elements of Social Gaming Business Model
Monetization Strategies
In-Game Advertising
Lead-generation offers
Selling Virtual Goods/Micro-Transactions
Viral Marketing Concept
Iterative Game Development
Simplicity of Design

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Netmarble to Take Over Vancouver Gaming Studio of Kabam
MTG Acquires Stake in InnoGames
Delta Acquires Gauss Networks
Zhongji Holding Acquires Jagex
Penn National Gaming Takes Over Rocket Games
Caesars Sells Playtika to Shanghai Giant Network Technology
gamigo Takes Over highdigit
Playtech Acquires Funtactix
Youzu Interactive to Acquire Bigpoint
Keywords Studios Takes Over Ankama Asia
Delaware North Takes Over Ruby Seven Studios
Activision Blizzar Takes Over King Digital Entertainment
Pocket Games Acquires Viximo
FastForward Acquires Minority Stake in Moon Active
Yggdrasil Gaming Forms Partnership with VoodooDreams.com
Improbable Partners with Google
Sterling Partners with VLeague
WTP Partners with Ourgame International
PokerStars Introduces New Social Casino Game
Playtech Introduces Virtual Tennis Game
Aeria Games Inks Partnership with Neowiz Games
Finnplay Inks Agreement with Las Vegas Casino
Imperus Acquires Akamon
Zynga Acquires Rising Tide
Stride Gaming Takes Over InfiApps
Gaming Realms Takes Over Slingo from RealNetworks
AGS Acquires RocketPlay
GNS Takes Over Idle Gaming
Tencent Acquires Miniclip
Imperus Takes Over Diwip
NYX Gaming Group Inks Agreement with 888 Holdings
BitRush Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Airwin
Blue Crystal Labs Launches New Skill-based Slot Machine Game
Amaya Forays into Regulated Online Gaming Market in the US
Blizzard Extends Online Gaming Partnership with NetEase
Ruby Seven Studios Forms Strategic Partnership with Delaware North Companies
Playphone Inks Distribution Agreement with Cyanogen
Scientific Games Signs Agreement with Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Viber Unveils New Social Games

4. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Aeria Games GmbH (Germany)
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (USA)
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (USA)
King Digital Entertainment plc (UK)
Behaviour Interactive, Inc. (Canada)
DeNA Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Electronic Arts, Inc. (USA)
PopCap Games, Inc. (USA)
Etermax (Argentina)
GREE, Inc. (Japan)
Miniclip SA (Switzerland)
Peak Games (Turkey)
Playtech plc (Isle of Man, UK)
Pretty Simple (France)
Social Point (Spain)
Supercell (Finland)
SYBO Games (Denmark)
Wooga GmbH (Germany)
Zynga, Inc. (USA)

5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 92 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 99)

  • The United States (40)
  • Canada (5)
  • Japan (6)
  • Europe (32)
    • France (4)
    • Germany (6)
    • The United Kingdom (4)
    • Spain (1)
    • Rest of Europe (17)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (15)
  • Latin America (1)

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wm37d6/social_gaming

Media Contact:

Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com  

For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470
For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630
For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

Related Links

http://www.researchandmarkets.com

Modal title

Contact PR Newswire

  • +44 (0)20 7454 5110
    from 8 AM - 5:30 PM GMT
  • General Enquiries
  • Media Enquiries
  • Partnerships

Products

  • Content Distribution
  • Multimedia Services
  • Disclosure Services
  • Cision Communications Cloud®

About

  • About PR Newswire
  • About Cision
  • Partnering Opportunities
  • Careers
  • Accessibility Statement
  • APAC
  • APAC - Simplified Chinese
  • APAC - Traditional Chinese
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Middle East
  • Middle East - Arabic
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United States
  • Vietnam

My Services

  • All News Releases
  • Customer Portal
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Data Privacy

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via Privacy@cision.com 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact PR Newswire

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Customer Portal
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
+44 (0)20 7454 5110
from 8 AM - 5:30 PM GMT
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Information Security Policy
  • Site Map
  • RSS
  • Cookie Settings
Copyright © 2025 PR Newswire Europe Limited. All Rights Reserved. A Cision company.