Digital drives US gaming spending in 2013

iGaming Business – A report from market research company Newzoo predicts that Americans will have spent $20.5 billion (€15 billion) on games by the end of 2013, with 65% of the total spend coming through digital purchases. Newzoo’s report said that about $13.3 billion of the revenue would be generated through digital means via online downloads, PCs, smartphones and tablets. In comparison, $6.4 billion will have flowed through retail sales of boxed games, just 31% of the overall figure. Digital gaming spend in the US is also expected to experience a 2% year-on-year growth, while retail game sales is predicted…