MDC Visual Case Study Reveals that by 2027 There will be 100 million VR and AR Gamers

November 03, 2023

More than Half the Gaming Population is Drawn to First-Person Shooters as the Top Gaming Genre in 2023

LONDON, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A landmark visual case study released by MDC (Minimum Deposit Casinos) has revealed that the global gaming industry is booming, with millions of people around the world plunging into the virtual realm to enjoy their all-time favourite games. In 2023, there were 98 million people using virtual reality (VR) and 23 million using augmented reality (AR). By 2027, both AR and VR are expected to surpass 100 million users worldwide.

iGaming resource portal MDC in collaboration with NowSourcing, a renowned design agency, did the research and created an immersive visual case study, mapping out the most favoured video games in the United States and across the globe as of 2023.

Key Findings:

  • The most popular video game genres are first-person shooters, action adventures, simulations, multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs), and sports games.
  • Video game preferences vary by country, e.g., France loves Pokmon Legends: Arceus, China prefers Honor of Kings.
  • Emerging trends in the gaming industry include AR and VR gaming, fitness gaming, and casino gaming.