Global Skill Gaming Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Game Type (Strategy-Based Skill Games, Puzzle & Logic Games, Arcade & Action Games, Card-Based Skill Games, Trivia & Knowledge Games, eSports-Style Skill Competitions), By Platform (Mobile, PC/Browser, Console, Cloud/Streaming), By Revenue Model (In-App Purchases, Paid Tournaments, Subscription, Advertising, Hybrid), By User Demographics (13–17, 18–34, 35–50, 50+), By End-Use (Casual Entertainment, Competitive Gaming, Corporate Training, Education), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Skill Gaming Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Skill Gaming Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Skill Gaming Market, By Game Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Game Type
   2. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Card-Based Skill Games 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Trivia & Knowledge Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   7. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Skill Gaming Market, By Platform
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Platform
    2. Mobile 
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. PC / Browser
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Console
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Skill Gaming Market, By Revenue Model
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Revenue Model
    2. In-App Purchases (IAP)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Paid-Entry Tournaments
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Subscription-Based
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Advertising-Supported
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Hybrid Monetization
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Skill Gaming Market, By End-Use / Application
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use / Application
    2. Casual Entertainment
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Educational & Cognitive Development
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Brand Marketing & Engagement
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Skill Gaming Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. App Stores 
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Third-party Gaming Portals
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Social / Streaming Platforms
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       2. U.S.
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       2. U.K.
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       2. China
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       2. UAE
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       2. Brazil
          1. By Game Type
             1. Strategy-Based Skill Games 
             2. Puzzle & Logic Skill Games 
             3. Arcade & Action Skill Games 
             4. Card-Based Skill Games 
             5. Trivia & Knowledge Games
             6. eSports-Style Skill Competitions 
          2. By Platform
             1. Mobile 
             2. PC / Browser
             3. Console
             4. Cloud & Game-Streaming Platforms
          3. By Revenue Model
             1. In-App Purchases (IAP)
             2. Paid-Entry Tournaments
             3. Subscription-Based
             4. Advertising-Supported
             5. Hybrid Monetization
          4. By End-Use / Application
             1. Casual Entertainment
             2. Professional Competitive Gaming / eSports
             3. Corporate Training & Employee Engagement
             4. Educational & Cognitive Development
             5. Brand Marketing & Engagement
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. App Stores 
             2. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
             3. Third-party Gaming Portals
             4. Social / Streaming Platforms
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2024
    1. Introduction
    2. Skill Gaming Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
       2. Competition Ranking, 2024
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. Skillz Inc.
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Mobile Premier League (MPL)
    3. Zynga
    4. Roblox Corporation
    5. Miniclip
    6. Epic Games
    7. Tencent Holdings
    8. DraftKings (skill formats)
    9. FanDuel (skill formats)
    10. Scopely