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This report evaluates the current state of the console hardware, content, and services market value and volume by platform and company, assessing both its historical performance and prospects for 2025 and beyond.
Note: The data that this report references was finalized before the delay of GTA VI was announced on May 2, 2025. Omdia has updated this commentary accordingly, but will be updating its revised outlook for the console market in its next scheduled quarterly update.
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Senior Analyst, Games
James specializes in analyzing the markets for console hardware and software, PC games distribution platforms, and handheld gaming. As part of Omdia’s games team, he helps publishers, platform holders, components companies, and telcos make better strategic decisions. In addition to market forecasts and reports, he analyzes industry events and trends. James also supports consults concerning the wider games industry. Before joining Omdia, James worked as a research analyst in HR tech, where his insight informed business decisions and supported the development and implementation of new products powered by AI. James has also covered the market for video games across several writing roles, including as editor for a specialist website covering the Nintendo 3DS handheld console. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Royal Holloway, University of London.
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