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Overview
OUR INSIGHTS
The current landscape of video and mobile game advertising is being shifted by new platforms and evolving consumer expectations. Our world-class research and testing enables us to harvest new insights, embrace the changes and succeed in today’s industry.
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OUR RESEARCH INTO VIDEO GAME TRENDS IS WORLD-CLASS
We utilize multiple avenues of research—from surveys and audience deep dives to exclusive player panels—to better understand the various video game market segments and what types of ads audiences respond to positively.
Audience Insights
We understand consumer behavior, attitudes and motivations through industry-leading research.
Media Performance
We deliver best-in-class measurement solutions to understand the brand and sales impact of ad exposure.
Creative Evaluation
We leverage our proprietary player communities, to test and validate ads, and analyze the brand lift impact by creative segmentation.
THE PICTURE OF A GAMER IS CHANGING
Our in-depth research reveals key insights into video game player trends.
Read more about the gamer audience
Dive deeper into each of the gamer personas
THE SIX GAMER PERSONAS
Only a small minority of all gamers fit the common stereotype.
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Gamer
Personas
Denialists
62%
Say they’re not a gamer, with the remaining 38% being unsure.
Lifestylists
47%
Are more likely than the average gamer to seek out gaming content weekly.
Player Ones
82%
Say gaming allows them to express themselves.
Next Levelers
139%
Are more likely than the average gamer to engage with a game every week.
Super Swipers
58%
Are more likely than the average gamer to play a word-matching game.
Dabblers
57%
Say they feel successful when they overcome obstacles in a game.
Read more about the gamer audience
Dive deeper into each of the gamer personas
THE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD AUDIENCE
Every month, nearly a quarter of a billion people play one of Activision Blizzard’s mobile games or cheer on their favorite esports team. This highly passionate and engaged audience is an incredible platform for high-performance advertising.
Mobile Players
255
M
Players globally
91
%
INTERESTED IN KING GAMES PLAY ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
67
%
Identify as main household earner
Esports Viewers
200
%
More viewership during Call of Duty and Overwatch League playoffs than past seasons
60
%
Say they support the sponsors’ brands by purchasing products
61
%
Of Overwatch League viewers are 18-34 year old males
READ MORE OF OUR INSIGHTS
Learn more about our two audience segments and the games they love.
FEATURED RESEARCH
Insights to help you make meaningful connections with your consumers.
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Gallery of the Gamer
Yes, my friends, you can head over to Activision’s Gallery of the Gamer to explore a digital art museum filled with exhibits profiling today’s gamers.
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Most Moms Are Gamers
Over two-thirds of Moms are gamers, playing across mobile, tablet, console, and PC, which makes gaming a powerful platform to reach this influential audience.
Podcast
Who do you think you are?
Almost one third of the population plays video games yet of this group, less than half actually identify as a gamer. In this podcast, we explore the disconnect between playing games and self-identification.
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