PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1637673
PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1637673
The North America immersive entertainment market was valued at US$ 33,105.67 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 2,17,769.94 million by 2031; it is estimated to record a CAGR of 26.5% from 2023 to 2031.
Widespread Application of Immersive Technologies Across Entertainment Industry Fuels North America Immersive Entertainment Market
Immersive technologies, from virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to mixed reality (MR) and extended reality (XR), offer new possibilities for the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry has seen a rise in the usage of immersive technology, which allows users to fully immerse themselves in virtual environments or engage in novel and fascinating interactions with fictitious characters and tales. In past years, VR systems were bulky and expensive, making them inaccessible to most consumers. Nonetheless, customers have been interested in immersive technology in recent years as VR headsets have become widely available and reasonably priced. People can now explore new worlds and play immersive video games in their living rooms. Companies such as Oculus, HTC Corporation, and Sony have provided VR experiences.
AR and VR continuously produce innovative and groundbreaking solutions for the entertainment industry. Companies in this sector are increasingly coming up with new ideas to make engaging virtual environments to provide an exciting way of entertainment that is engaging enough for audiences. In December 2023, Sony Pictures announced the launch of an immersive indoor entertainment park at Oakbrook Center in Chicago featuring escape rooms, racing simulators, interactive exhibits, VR attractions, bumper cars, and food and drink. The entertainment destination will occupy a 45,000 sq ft retail space. Immersive experiences will be based on hits such as Jumanji, Zombieland, and Ghostbusters, from the studio's movie, TV, and video game franchises. Thus, the widespread application of immersive technologies across the entertainment industry drives the immersive entertainment market growth.
North America Immersive Entertainment Market Overview
North America is one of the fastest-growing regions in terms of technological innovations and adoption of advanced technologies. The region has well-established entertainment and gaming sectors. In recent years, North America has witnessed huge adoption of technologies such as AR, VR, MR, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain across all the major industry verticals. With the increasing penetration of digitization in many industries, immersive entertainment has become a vital component of business, especially in the media & entertainment and gaming sectors.
The North America immersive entertainment market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US is expected to have the largest share and record the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031. The high rate of digitization in various industries, increase in the adoption of digital tools, and high technological spending by government agencies fuel the growth of the US immersive entertainment market. Moreover, the US has a large number of immersive entertainment market players who have been increasingly focusing on developing innovative solutions. Microsoft; Meta Platforms, Inc.; and Google LLC are among the key market players in North America.
North America Immersive Entertainment Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
North America Immersive Entertainment Market Segmentation
The North America immersive entertainment market is categorized into component, technology, end user, and country.
Based on component, the North America immersive entertainment market is bifurcated into hardware and software & services. The hardware segment held a larger market share in 2023.
By technology, the North America immersive entertainment market is categorized into virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and others. The virtual reality (VR) segment held the largest market share in 2023.
In terms of end user, the North America immersive entertainment market is categorized into media & entertainment, gaming, design & architecture, retail, education, and others. The media & entertainment segment held the largest market share in 2023.
By country, the North America immersive entertainment market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US dominated the North America immersive entertainment market share in 2023.
Microsoft Corp; Qualcomm Inc; Google LLC; Sony Group Corp; Infosys Ltd; HTC Corp; Samsung Electronics Co Ltd; Apple Inc; Magic Leap, Inc.; and Salesforce Inc are some of the leading companies operating in the North America immersive entertainment market.