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Despite falling demand for its gaming console and Nintendo’s reduced forecast for the fiscal year 2024, Switch continues climbing the chart of the best-selling consoles of all time. According to data presented by SafeBettingSites.com, Nintendo Switch hit 125.6 million units in lifetime sales as of March, or 8.6 million more than the third-ranked PlayStation 4. …

Game streaming viewership continues fading away across all markets and platforms. After falling for six straight quarters in a row, the global game streaming audience slightly recovered in the first months of 2023 but remained deep below the 2021 levels. According to data presented by SafeBettingSites.com, global game streaming viewership dropped by 16% year-over-year, with …

The gaming industry is expected to gross around $385bn in revenue this year, and nearly one-third of that value will come from China and the United States, the two largest gaming markets. But when looking at the total number of gamers, the US market is still behind Europe. According to data presented by SafeBettingSites.com, the …

Sony’s subscription service PS Plus has become an essential part of their Play Station universe. It is also an important source of income for the Japanese company. According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, PlayStation Plus subscriber base has reached 47.4m during the first quarter of 2023. Sony adds 1m new PS Plus subscribers in …

Cristiano Ronaldo might not have had the best year on the football pitch. However, Ronaldo’s dwindling football career hasn’t impacted his social media popularity. According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, Ronaldo gained 169.8m new followers on his social media accounts during the past year.  Lionel Messi gained 146.9m followers during the same time Despite …

EA Sports’ FIFA franchise has been immensely popular in the European video game market. The latest sales numbers from the United Kingdom confirm the same. According to the figures presented by SafeBettingSites.com, FIFA 23 was the best-selling video game in the UK last year, with 2.53 million units sold. Modern Warfare II next bestseller with …

Today, more than 580 million people worldwide watch eSports events, an impressive figure which remains the number one reason for brands investing millions in the market. The surge of eSports advertising and sponsorships has been one of the biggest drivers behind an impressive tournament prize pool growth. According to data presented by SafeBettingSites.com, top eSports …

Real Madrid is the most popular football club on social media, with the most followers. However, it barely beats the competition from its arch rivals Barcelona. According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, Real Madrid has a combined following of 339.5 million followers on the major social media platforms. Barcelona close second with 323.7 million …

As the 2022/23 European football season peaks, one team stands out. Napoli, under Luciano Spalletti, is playing some of the continent’s finest football, and that’s evident in their impressive points tally. According to a SafeBettingSites.com report, Napoli’s current 75 points would have them at the top of a combined top-5 European Leagues table.  SafeBettingSites’ football …

In recent years, video streaming platforms have substantially shifted towards advertising-based revenue models. According to the numbers presented by SafeBettingSites.com, OTT video platforms generated $177.5 billion in revenue from advertisements in 2022. Ad revenue accounted for 65% of the total revenue generated by OTT video platforms last year. Subscription revenue share fell to 30% in …