The video gaming industry has seen a host of mergers and acquisitions in recent years, the most notable one being Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022. As of May 2023, the deal is still up for approval by global industry regulators, and gaming audiences in the United States share concerns. A survey found that avid gamers, in particular, felt somewhat or very concerned about such mega mergers monopolizing the entire video games industry.
Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023
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Morning Consult. (May 17, 2023). Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/
Morning Consult. "Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023." Chart. May 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/
Morning Consult. (2023). Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/
Morning Consult. "Share of Video Gamers in The United States Who Are Concerned about The Implications of Gaming Industry Consolidation as of May 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/
Morning Consult, Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/ (last visited July 13, 2024)
Share of video gamers in the United States who are concerned about the implications of gaming industry consolidation as of May 2023 [Graph], Morning Consult, May 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386175/gaming-industry-consolidation-concern-gamers-usa/