Physical Game Sales See Dramatic DropOff in UK as Console Market Struggles

Let's get digital.

According to a new report, it's been a bit of a rough year for the UK's video game market.

As per a detailed breakdown from UK trade body UKIE, the market's overall valuation has decreased for the first time in five years. At a glance, the damage isn't too bad — a drop from £7.82 billion in 2023 to £7.63 billion in 2024 — but it's the underlying statistics that warrant some concern.