UK Media & Entertainment Gaming - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Gaming category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Gaming – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Media & Entertainment Gaming UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 23.5783577215
76.4216422785
23%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 38
62
38%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 23%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Gaming brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
nintendo.com 13.7
amazon.co.uk 8.97
playstation.com 8.41
crazygames.com 7.59
steampowered.com 5.69
forgeofempires.com 4.28
minecraft.net 3.96
elementgames.co.uk 3.87
xbox.com 3.08
lego.com 2.92
others 37.53
  • nintendo.com - 13.7%
  • amazon.co.uk - 8.97%
  • playstation.com - 8.41%
  • crazygames.com - 7.59%
  • steampowered.com - 5.69%
  • forgeofempires.com - 4.28%
  • minecraft.net - 3.96%
  • elementgames.co.uk - 3.87%
  • xbox.com - 3.08%
  • lego.com - 2.92%
  • others - 37.53%

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In the gaming PPC landscape, Nintendo leads with 13.7% click share, followed by Amazon at 8.97%. Others collectively dominate with 37.53%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Gaming brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date crazygames.com warthunder.com playstation.com amazon.co.uk a1techdeals.com nintendo.com lego.com forgeofempires.com games-4-free.co.uk cinqmarsmedia.com
2026/07/01 20.96% 2.16% 5.62% 3.63% 3.05% 2.52% 3.97% 6.11% 2.52% 0%
2026/07/02 3.46% 2.05% 12.44% 5.36% 3.97% 4.88% 5.24% 16.12% 2.47% 3.71%
2026/07/03 5.64% 1.28% 7.84% 6.47% 3.72% 3.53% 8.05% 19.98% 2.96% 0.05%
2026/07/04 3.57% 1.42% 4.23% 6.96% 2.7% 3.54% 1.74% 7.08% 1.24% 0.44%
2026/07/05 4.11% 0.55% 7.92% 9.05% 4.45% 3.65% 3.39% 5.52% 1.73% 0.11%
2026/07/06 9.38% 1.32% 5.27% 6.15% 5.01% 4.43% 5.75% 15.7% 6.96% 0.02%
2026/07/07 5.92% 0.99% 3.96% 5.51% 3.96% 6.46% 7.35% 13.28% 1.52% 0.02%
2026/07/08 12.29% 0.99% 4.5% 7.49% 6.23% 4.24% 3.63% 8.06% 7.91% 0%
2026/07/09 13.76% 2.27% 5.29% 8.84% 3.58% 4.56% 1.52% 7.53% 2.58% 4.5%
2026/07/10 7.3% 3.11% 5.57% 7.02% 4.16% 4.32% 9.3% 11.66% 3.85% 0.01%
2026/07/11 3.42% 2.33% 6.03% 7.72% 5.16% 4.54% 6.87% 8.03% 3.19% 2.94%
2026/07/12 5.03% 2.37% 3.05% 7.31% 4.47% 4.26% 6.66% 12.06% 9.64% 4.82%
2026/07/13 5.43% 8.76% 3.39% 6.73% 3.26% 3.51% 3.35% 11.92% 2.23% 16.11%
2026/07/14 3.32% 2.04% 4.25% 7.33% 3.35% 4.71% 5.75% 11.24% 3.08% 12.14%
2026/07/15 11.02% 3.67% 5.13% 6.74% 4.06% 3.89% 8.13% 15.75% 3.14% 0%
2026/07/16 0.82% 3.14% 3.11% 3.52% 1.24% 2.59% 8.34% 18.69% 6% 7.82%
2026/07/17 0.89% 2.93% 8.09% 4.21% 2.93% 6.68% 3.3% 20.05% 14.22% 2.46%
2026/07/18 1.86% 2.35% 6.75% 6.21% 0.17% 8.79% 3.32% 11.3% 0.5% 3.86%
2026/07/19 4.33% 4.07% 5.79% 2.39% 0.84% 4.41% 5.12% 16.55% 2.15% 0.58%
2026/07/20 12.53% 1.61% 1.77% 3.62% 0.15% 5.77% 3.73% 14.76% 1.52% 0.2%
2026/07/21 3.21% 1.98% 4.11% 7.09% 3.25% 4.63% 5.76% 10.89% 2.98% 11.75%
2026/07/22 14.53% 2.88% 3.13% 5.57% 3.77% 2.89% 6.64% 10.88% 1.78% 6.86%
2026/07/23 4.68% 4.35% 4.07% 6.75% 5.07% 4.74% 3.08% 10.94% 2.19% 0%
2026/07/24 5.27% 2.49% 4.09% 6.62% 2.67% 3.56% 5.18% 13.65% 4.37% 0%
2026/07/25 1.22% 8.16% 5.75% 6.88% 3.32% 4.8% 4.4% 18.88% 2.45% 0.02%
2026/07/26 5.11% 6.63% 4.42% 7.08% 1.54% 3.4% 5.36% 5.63% 2.03% 8.33%
2026/07/27 18.36% 2.87% 2.98% 4.6% 1.35% 5.95% 5.25% 8.93% 7.92% 1.66%
2026/07/28 21.4% 4.83% 3.61% 4.32% 3.28% 3.62% 2.23% 12.65% 2.2% 2.02%
2026/07/29 27.07% 2.76% 4.15% 4.03% 3.99% 4.03% 2.4% 2.67% 0.24% 0%
2026/07/30 26.14% 3.24% 5.36% 4.77% 3.54% 4.54% 0.75% 4.64% 0.77% 0.18%
2026/07/31 24.77% 9.45% 5.92% 5.4% 4.43% 4.3% 3.33% 1.89% 0.38% 0.03%
  • crazygames.com
  • warthunder.com
  • playstation.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • a1techdeals.com
  • nintendo.com
  • lego.com
  • forgeofempires.com
  • games-4-free.co.uk
  • cinqmarsmedia.com

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In July 2026, CrazyGames.com saw a dramatic rise, peaking at 27.07% on the 29th. ForgeOfEmpires.com fluctuated, ending low at 1.89%. PlayStation.com maintained steady mid-range values. The month concluded with CrazyGames.com leading.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Media & Entertainment Gaming

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 169
2026/07/02 177
2026/07/03 180
2026/07/04 193
2026/07/05 187
2026/07/06 184
2026/07/07 184
2026/07/08 183
2026/07/09 184
2026/07/10 186
2026/07/11 191
2026/07/12 184
2026/07/13 179
2026/07/14 196
2026/07/15 190
2026/07/16 166
2026/07/17 160
2026/07/18 147
2026/07/19 144
2026/07/20 145
2026/07/21 196
2026/07/22 193
2026/07/23 182
2026/07/24 191
2026/07/25 188
2026/07/26 198
2026/07/27 182
2026/07/28 188
2026/07/29 167
2026/07/30 170
2026/07/31 165

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 169 and peaking at 198 mid-month. A notable dip to 144 occurred, but the month concluded at 165, reflecting a fluctuating landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Media & Entertainment Gaming

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
crazygames.com 8.13%
minecraft.net 4.4%
roblox.com 2.92%
pokemoncenter.com 0.93%
warthunder.com 0.37%
a1techdeals.com -0.73%
playstation.com -1%
coolmathgames.com -1.76%
amazon.co.uk -2.4%
steampowered.com -6.28%

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Crazygames.com surged with an 8.13% click share increase, while steampowered.com dropped by 6.28%. Roblox.com and minecraft.net also saw positive growth.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Media & Entertainment Gaming Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date crazygames.com amazon.co.uk nintendo.com a1techdeals.com playstation.com lego.com g2a.com driffle.com forgeofempires.com steampowered.com
2026/07/01 9.08% 7.32% 6.74% 4.91% 7.16% 5.92% 2.62% 1.37% 4% 0.32%
2026/07/02 1.6% 9.04% 8.09% 5.69% 13.3% 7.43% 3.47% 0.97% 7.77% 0.73%
2026/07/03 1.65% 9.41% 5.12% 4.61% 6.54% 8.31% 4.87% 2.05% 11.75% 5.53%
2026/07/04 1.18% 12.99% 6.24% 4.59% 4.86% 2.51% 4.9% 2.71% 4.29% 1.97%
2026/07/05 2.07% 12.77% 7.06% 5.64% 7.35% 3.48% 6.14% 4.01% 2.34% 2.77%
2026/07/06 2.44% 9.5% 7.35% 7.29% 5.79% 8.2% 4.51% 2.8% 9.51% 0.33%
2026/07/07 2.4% 9.42% 9.78% 5.72% 3.82% 9.14% 3.14% 2.16% 6.28% 8.11%
2026/07/08 2.66% 11.87% 7.5% 8.62% 4.06% 3.41% 2.66% 2.22% 3.32% 15.39%
2026/07/09 9.48% 16.11% 6.37% 5.4% 4.95% 2.18% 4.44% 2.02% 3.16% 4.65%
2026/07/10 2.1% 11.62% 7.11% 5.74% 5.33% 9.93% 3.56% 2.54% 6.39% 3.23%
2026/07/11 1.07% 12.05% 5.74% 6.82% 5.14% 8.32% 3.21% 2.91% 5.69% 3.22%
2026/07/12 1.2% 12.75% 5.67% 6.64% 3.05% 8.74% 2.89% 2.22% 6.67% 5.63%
2026/07/13 2.24% 13.13% 6.23% 5.01% 3.36% 4.32% 2.57% 2.56% 7.69% 2.72%
2026/07/14 1.11% 12.24% 7.99% 4.41% 4.06% 6.68% 3.27% 3.19% 5.41% 4.12%
2026/07/15 4.37% 10.25% 6.39% 5.29% 4.72% 9.92% 2.87% 3.28% 8.71% 5.93%
2026/07/16 0.44% 6.21% 5.29% 2.15% 2.97% 10.78% 1.7% 0.73% 11.62% 4.55%
2026/07/17 0.17% 5.51% 9.02% 3.28% 5.59% 4.09% 2.13% 1.57% 9.32% 9.69%
2026/07/18 0.89% 8.04% 12.88% 0.18% 5.27% 4.28% 2.47% 2.06% 4.65% 8.22%
2026/07/19 2.35% 3.21% 7.5% 0.93% 4.18% 6.35% 2.62% 1.75% 9.59% 11.9%
2026/07/20 7.41% 4.52% 11.31% 0.15% 1.24% 5.77% 2.63% 2.44% 8.75% 0%
2026/07/21 1.11% 12.24% 7.99% 4.41% 4.06% 6.68% 3.27% 3.19% 5.41% 4.12%
2026/07/22 9.26% 9.73% 6.02% 5.98% 3.33% 9.03% 1.99% 1.57% 5.05% 0.18%
2026/07/23 1.84% 11.29% 7.09% 6.85% 3.94% 4.2% 2.9% 3.09% 4.11% 0.32%
2026/07/24 1.85% 12.44% 7.57% 4.2% 4.55% 7.41% 3.49% 1.98% 7.2% 0.26%
2026/07/25 0.58% 13.24% 7.46% 5.46% 6.02% 7.47% 3.01% 2.09% 8.97% 0.4%
2026/07/26 2.2% 13.31% 6.65% 2.29% 4.57% 6.98% 3.3% 3.26% 3.31% 0.9%
2026/07/27 7.08% 8.37% 9.71% 2.47% 3.26% 8.56% 3.18% 3.09% 3.98% 0.12%
2026/07/28 16.36% 8.4% 5.67% 5.34% 3.7% 3.52% 2.66% 2.37% 7.69% 0.55%
2026/07/29 17.49% 7.39% 6.83% 6.65% 4.4% 4.47% 2.42% 3.03% 1.12% 0.16%
2026/07/30 13.02% 8.26% 6.88% 4.58% 5.34% 1.33% 2.79% 2.78% 4.1% 0.26%
2026/07/31 19.13% 8.09% 6.1% 5.98% 5.15% 4.16% 3.31% 3.17% 1.31% 0.03%
  • crazygames.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • nintendo.com
  • a1techdeals.com
  • playstation.com
  • lego.com
  • g2a.com
  • driffle.com
  • forgeofempires.com
  • steampowered.com

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In July 2026, CrazyGames.com saw a dramatic rise in PPC impressions, peaking at 19.13% on the 31st. Amazon.co.uk maintained a steady presence, while Nintendo.com fluctuated. A1TechDeals.com and PlayStation.com experienced moderate changes. Lego.com and G2A.com showed varied trends, with ForgeOfEmpires.com and SteamPowered.com displaying notable fluctuations.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Media & Entertainment Gaming

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Media & Entertainment Gaming - Last month
  1. 1
    Indie Puzzle Math Game - Play Free https://www.cinqmarsmedia.com

    The Devil's Calculator is a non-profit, educational game by the creator of Synonymy.

  2. 2
    Build your empire online https://play.forgeofempires.com › city-building › strategy

    Forge of Empires — Start in the stone age and journey to future. Play with 16 million Players now!

  3. 3
    Explore LEGO® Collections https://www.lego.com › gaming

    Discover The New Sets — LEGO® gaming sets help children find innovative ways to recreate adventures.

  4. 4
    Free Word Games about Space - Educational Puzzles https://www.rocketstem.org

    A collection of word puzzles based on content from RocketSTEM and Ice and Stone 2020.

  5. 5
    Get your own F-14 now - Crossplatform Game for Free https://www.warthunder.com

    Play for free with friends in the most realistic online game

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In the realm of Google PPC, diverse narratives unfold. Cinqmarsmedia.com captivates with an educational twist in “The Devil’s Calculator.” Forgeofempires.com invites players to build empires across eras. Lego.com sparks creativity with innovative gaming sets. Rocketstem.org educates through space-themed word puzzles. Warthunder.com thrills with realistic, cross-platform gameplay.

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