Our market
The global video games market has seen unprecedented growth in the 21st century, outstripping growth in all other home entertainment sectors.
In 2008 the global video games market was worth $47.2bn, up from $42.5bn in 2007.
GAME Group is well positioned to benefit
GAME is the leading video games retailer in Europe. Valued at $20.6bn in 2008, the European video games market has grown fast and become the second largest games market in the world.
We've been selling pc and video games in the UK for over 20 years. Much has changed, but we've watched, listened and learned to position ourselves to benefit from changing trends.
Our businesses are well established in some of the world's largest video games markets, and we're also expanding into developing markets like the Czech Republic.
| GAME territory | Market size (2008) | GAME market position |
| UK & Ireland | $6.0bn | Market leader |
| France | $4.2bn | Fourth |
| Spain | $2.1bn | Market leader |
| Scandinavia (inc Iceland) | $1.2bn | Market leader |
| Australia | $1.4bn | Fourth |
| Czech Republic | CZK 1.2m | Market leader |
| Source: IDG |
