Huawei has a global install base of 730 million smartphone users, and it continues to expand with releases in its popular P50 series and Nova series. And because of Huawei's strong position in consumer electronics globally, Salem believes it is well-placed to help game developers reach millions of new users. Newzoo predicts that third-party stores will see revenue shares increase from 23% in 2020 to 26% in 2024.

'Developers, users and regulators are pushing across geographies for more competition and innovation in the app distribution space.' 'And to have the flexibility to play a game while commuting on a smartphone and to continue in a frictionless manner to play, while at home on a console, tablet or PC. 'Gamers want to interact with their favourite franchises on all platforms,' said Salem. What's more, 54% of game players are in the Asia-Pacific region. The industry was valued a $175 billion in 2020, with mobile gaming being the fastest-growing segment, according to Newzoo.

How Huawei is positioned in the gaming industryĪlexandre Salem, who oversees global gaming partnerships at Huawei, started his session by highlighting the immense surge in interest and users that the entire gaming market experienced in 2020. In this article, we'll rundown the key takeaways from Huawei's Gaming Tech.Sessions- titled 'Find your Next Big Win' - including Huawei's products and services offering, some recent partnership highlights with the likes of Gameloft, and what developers could gain from working with business.

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