Ben Porter

Ben Porter is Consulting Director at Newzoo, where he combines deep gaming expertise and business insight to help global organizations navigate the evolving PC and console games market. With a background spanning digitization, economics, and Fortune 500 account management, he excels at translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies.

The State of the Games Industry in 2025 & Looking Forward to 2026

Fresh off the release of Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report & Forecast 2025, this session offers D.I.C.E. Europe attendees an exclusive executive debrief on the latest global games market outlook. Ben Porter (Director of Consulting, Newzoo) will share revenue trends by platform, region, country, and fresh projections through 2028. Drawing on Newzoo’s PC and console data and insights, he’ll highlight shifts in DLC and live service games, remakes and remasters, and evolving pricing strategies. This session is designed for industry leaders who want context, not just numbers—actionable insight into what’s changing, what’s not, and what it all means for 2026 strategy.