Asia-Pacific gaming generated $87.6 billion in 2025, accounting for 46% of global gaming spend. China alone reached RMB 350 billion (~$50B) with 683 million players. Vietnam, despite punching well above its weight in downloads, monetises at roughly 1/12th the rate of China. Esports has become structurally larger than football in Vietnam.
This hub aggregates Digital in Asia coverage of the Asian gaming ecosystem — markets, monetisation, esports, regulatory frameworks, and country dynamics.
Market sizing & overview
- Asia Gaming Tracker: Top Games and Consumer Insights Across 15 Markets
How Asian gamers actually spend their time and money — by market. Mobile MOBAs in SEA, mobile gacha in Japan, premium PC and console in Korea, and a regulated mainland Chinese market that still set… - How Gaming Monetisation Works in Asia: The Business Models Behind an $88 Billion Industry
Asia-Pacific gaming generated $87.6 billion in 2025, accounting for 46% of global gaming spend (Newzoo). That’s not a projection or an aspiration — it’s the single largest entertainment revenue poo…
Vietnam gaming (deep dive)
- Vietnam’s Gaming Market Hits $817M: Key Findings from Our 2026 Report
Digital in Asia | March 2026 Vietnam is having a moment in gaming — and most of the world hasn’t noticed yet. A country of 101 million people holds the … <a title="" class="read… - Vietnam’s Gaming Market: Why the Consensus Is Wrong and Where the Upside Is
Every few months, a new narrative about Vietnam’s gaming market circulates in investment memos, conference panels, and analyst decks. The story usually goes something like this: Vietnam is a massiv… - Vietnam’s Gaming Market in 5 Data Points
Vietnam’s gaming market is one of the most data-rich stories in Southeast Asia — and one of the most frequently misread because the numbers, taken individually, seem contradictory. The country … … - Why Vietnam Is Asia’s Most Underrated Gaming Powerhouse
Vietnam's studios out-download China, but nobody talks about it. Tom Simpson on the revenue-download paradox hiding the world's most interesting gaming story. - VNG: Vietnam Gaming and the Wider Integrated Digital Ecosystem
VNG Corporation holds an estimated 55% of Vietnam’s gaming market — a structural dominance that no global publisher has matched in the region. As of Q1 2026, VNG’s ecosystem spans … <a title=&… - 5G Gaming in Vietnam: Monetisation and Cloud Gaming
Vietnam’s new 5G infrastructure could have just made premium gaming affordable. Vietnam deployed 30,000 5G base stations reaching 90% population coverage since commercial launch in October 2024. Av… - Decree 147: Vietnam’s Domestic Gaming Realignment
When Vietnam’s Gaming Market Became Non-Negotiable December 25, 2024, marks when Decree 147 Vietnam enforcement redefined gaming access in Vietnam. Foreign companies lost the option to serve 70+ mi… - Esports Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Biggest Market
Esports in Vietnam eclipses traditional sports across every meaningful metric. According to the Deloitte SEA Esports Report 2024, 94% of Vietnamese people have heard of esports — a figure matched …. - Vietnam’s Digital Horizon: AI, Gaming, and Gen Z Dynamics
Vietnam is undergoing a significant digital transformation, establishing itself as a global leader in high-tech infrastructure and exports. The nation has recently surpassed China to become the wor…
Country-level gaming context
- Vietnam’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
Vietnam’s digital economy reached an estimated $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, growing at roughly 19% year-on-year and cementing the country’s position as Southeast Asia’s fastest-g… - Japan’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
Japan is the world’s third-largest economy with 107 million internet users and a digital advertising market that crossed $45.6 billion in 2025 — yet it remains one of the most … <a title="… - South Korea’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
South Korea is the most intensely connected country on earth. With 50.4 million internet users representing 97.4% of the population, 5G download speeds averaging 1,064 Mbps on SK Telecom’s network,… - China’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
China’s digital economy reached 54 trillion yuan (~$7.5 trillion) in 2023, accounting for 43% of GDP and growing at 10.3% year-on-year — making it the world’s largest digital economy by … <a t… - Indonesia’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
Indonesia’s digital economy is closing in on $130 billion in value, powered by 229 million internet users across an archipelago of 17,000 islands (DataReportal, 2025). With a population of 284 … … - Thailand’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
Thailand’s digital economy isn’t just growing—it’s become the second-largest in Southeast Asia, behind only Indonesia, and the velocity is accelerating. As of Q1 2026, the market reached 5.6 trilli…