Video games is no longer the biggest entertainment medium in the UK

3 months 2 weeks ago

The the first time in over ten years, video games is not the UK's biggest entertainment medium.

ERA, which is the UK trade body representing video, music and games retailers, says that revenue made by video games in the UK reached £4.74 billion, a rise of 2.9% over the year before. That includes sales of digital and physical video games, covering PC, mobile and consoles.

However, revenue from video-based content grew 10% to £4.9bn, driven by subscription services such as Netflix, Disney Plus, and Apple TV. Subscription revenue is worth 89% of the video market, ERA says.

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Christopher Dring