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A fitness app refers to an application that can be downloaded on any mobile device and is used as a platform to promote healthy behavior change with personalized workouts, fitness advice, and nutrition plans. Fitness apps may work in conjunction with wearable devices to synchronize their health data to third-party devices for quick accessibility. It is used to provide the user with instructions and examples of exercise, nutritional programs, physical activity, or fitness topics. The main types of fitness apps are workout and exercise apps, disease and lifestyle management, nutrition and diet, and medication adherence. Disease management is the concept of decreasing health care costs and improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions by preventing or minimizing the effects of the disease through integrated care. The various platforms include Android, iOS, and other platforms. The several devices include smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, and are used for tracking, training, fitness games, and other applications. The global fitness app market is segmented - 1) By Type: Workout and Exercise Apps, Disease Management, Lifestyle Management, Nutrition and Diet, Medication Adherence 2) By Platform: Android, iOS, Other Platforms 3) By Device: Smartphones, Tablets, Wearable Devices 4) By Application: Tracking, Training, Fitness games, Other Applications The global fitness app market size will grow from $10.13 billion in 2022 to $12.68 billion in 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the fitness app is expected to grow to $29.16 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 23.1%. The increase in prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to propel the growth of the fitness app market going forward. Chronic diseases are diseases that persist for a longer period of time, such as obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and cancer. Fitness apps help people suffering from chronic diseases to better manage their conditions.For instance, in October 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, a US-based national public health agency, 6 in 10 Americans are suffering from at least one chronic disease like cardiovascular, cancer, or diabetes.. Further, in 2021, according to the report published by the International Diabetes Federation, there are 537 million individuals living with diabetes around the world in 2021, and the number is expected to reach 643 million by 2030. Therefore, the increased prevalence of chronic diseases is driving the fitness app market growth. Major players in the fitness app market are Appster, Adidas AG, Asics America Corporation, Fitbit Inc., Azumio Inc., Fitnesskeeper Inc., Google LLC, Fooducate, Kayla Itsines, Nike Inc., Kayla Itsines, Strava Inc., Lifesum AB, YAZIO, and AllTrails LLC. Technology advancements have emerged as the key trend gaining popularity in the fitness app market. Major companies operating in the fitness app sector are focused on technological advancements to sustain their position in the market. For instance, in 2021, Train Fitness, a UK-based company operating a fitness app, released the first-ever hands-free workout-tracking software based on artificial intelligence (AI). It detects workouts and tallys reps as users work out. This software uses AI to analyze motion data from the watch to derive an expertise-level analysis of workouts. In July 2021, iFIT Health & Fitness Inc., a US-based health and fitness technology company, acquired Sweat for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Sweat boosts iFIT’s presence in the global digital fitness market and accelerates the company’s delivery of interactive fitness experiences for consumers worldwide. Sweat will be branded as part of iFIT. Sweat is an Australia-based fitness app for women's health and fitness. North America was the largest region in the fitness app market in 2022. The regions covered in the fitness app market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fitness app market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The fitness app market includes revenues earned by entities by providing fitness tracking activity, diet control nutrition tracking, users management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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A virtual fitness platform for the disabled is an online arena that offers live or on-demand fitness lessons to people with disabilities. The password-protected workout platform is frequently included as part of a subscription package. The main types of platforms covered in the fitness platforms for the disabled market are Android, iOS, and other platforms. The Android platform refers to an open development platform for mobile devices that uses a modified Linux kernel. The various devices include smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. The applications include exercise and weight loss, diet and nutrition, activity tracking, and other applications. The global fitness platforms for disabled market is segmented - 1) By Platform: Android, iOS, Other Platform 2) By Device: Smartphones, Tablets, Wearable Devices 3) By Application: Exercise and Weight Loss, Diet and Nutrition, Activity Tracking, Other Applications The global fitness platforms for the disabled market size grew from $1.41 billion in 2022 to $1.76 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The fitness platforms for the disabled market size is expected to grow to $3.98 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 22.7%. The growing prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities is expected to propel the growth of fitness platforms for the disabled market going forward. The prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities refers to the total number of existing cases of chronic diseases and disabilities in a population at a specific time. Fitness platforms help the chronically ill and disabled population by hosting either live or on-demand fitness classes and providing the user with instructions on exercise, nutritional programs, physical activity, or some other fitness topic. For instance, according to the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based specialised agency of the United Nations, noncommunicable diseases kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally, and cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths globally. Over 1 billion people are estimated to be disabled. Therefore, the growing prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities is driving the fitness platforms for the disabled market. Major players in the fitness platforms for the disabled market are Apple Inc., Kakana, Adaptive Yoga Live, Champion's Rx, Evolve21, Kym Nonstop, Exercise Buddy, LLC, Special Olympics, Youtube, Hulu LLC, Evolve21, GOFA International, Peloton, GPBR Participacoes Ltda., and Tonal. The adoption of artificial intelligence is a key trend gaining popularity in the fitness platform for the disabled market. Many companies operating in the disabled fitness platform market are adopting artificial intelligence to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in January 2022, Gofa International, a US-based AI-powered fitness and education technology company operating in the fitness platform for the disabled market, launched GOFA Fitness, a smart exercise app powered by AI technology, GPS, 3D motion tracking technology, and machine learning to provide users with live feedback during workouts and integrates into the smartphone’s camera, making it an ideal travel companion for workouts. In October 2021, Mindbody, a US-based fitness booking and managing company, acquired ClassPass foran undisclosed amount. The acquisition would bring together the expertise of both the companies to provide seamless experience to the consumers. ClassPass is a US-based online fitness membership company. North America will be the largest region in the fitness platform market for the disabled in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fitness platforms market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fitness platforms market report covers Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The fitness platforms for the disabled market consist of sales of software and associated services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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A fitness tracker refers to a device that uses sensors to track orientation, movement, and rotation. The device collects data and converts it into steps, calories, sleep quality, and overall activity performed by the wearer during the day. The main device types in the fitness tracker market are smart watches, fitness banks, smart glasses, smart clothing and other device types. A smartwatch refers to a digital watch that provides many other features besides timekeeping. The various applications involved are heart rate tracking, sleep measurement, glucose measurement, sports, running and cycling tracking. The distribution channels are online, retail, and other distribution channels. The global fitness tracker market is segmented - 1) By Device Type: Smart Watches, Fitness Band, Smart Glasses, Smart Clothing, Other Device Types 2) By Application: Heart Rate Tracking, Sleep Measurement, Glucose Measurement, Sports, Running, Cycling Tracking 3) By Distribution Channel: Online, Retail, Other Distribution Channel The global fitness tracker market size grew from $38.56 billion in 2022 to $46.46 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the fitness tracker market is expected to grow to $94.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 19.4%. The increase in incidence of health disorders is expected to propel the growth of the fitness tracker market going forward. A health disorder refers to a condition that has known physical causes and visible psychopathology. With a fitness tracker, there will be physical activity every day, which helps in preventing various health disorders. For instance, in 2020, according to the World Health Organization, a US-based government agency, chronic disease prevalence is expected to rise by 57%. Therefore, the increasing incidence of health disorders is driving the growth of the fitness tracker market. Major players in the fitness tracker market are Apple Inc., Garmin Ltd., Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.), Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei), NIKE Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Xiaomi Inc., Adidas Inc., Jawbone, Polar, Beienda, Ambiotex GmbH, Hexoskin, Fossil Group Inc., and TomTom N.V. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the fitness tracker market. Major companies operating in the fitness tracker market are engaging in technological advancements to sustain their position in the market. For instance, in April 2021, Fitbit, a US-based consumer electronics and fitness company that is operating in the fitness tracker market, launched Fitbit Luxe, a fashion-forward health and wellness tracker with the fundamentals like heart and sleep tracking, breathing rate, stress management, and other such features. It added a touch of luxury with a stainless steel case and colour AMOLED display technology. It has a blood oxygen sensor and keeps track of stress with a daily stress score, sleep, heart rate, steps, active zone minutes, and 50-meter water resistance. In January 2021, Google, a US-based technology company, acquired Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Through this acquisition, Google aims to expand its fitness platform portfolio and make health and wellness more accessible to more people. Fitbit is a US-based consumer electronics and fitness company that produces wireless-enabled wearable technology, physical fitness monitors, and activity trackers such as smartwatches. North America was the largest region in the fitness tracker market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fitness tracker market share report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fitness tracker market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The fitness tracker market consists of sales of basic fitness trackers, heart rate monitoring trackers, and heart rate monitoring trackers with GPS. 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Virtual reality (VR) devices are defined as devices that use advanced computer technology called virtual reality to create a simulated environment. VR devices such as head-mounted displays (HMD), gesture tracking devices (GTD), projectors, and display walls (PDW) allow users to immerse themselves in real environments and interact with 3D worlds. The main type of virtual reality devices is handheld devices, head mounted devices, gesture-controlled devices, and other types. The hand-held devices virtual reality can be used freely while roaming. The technologies used in virtual reality devices are semi and fully immersive, non-immersive and applied in medical and healthcare, commercial, education, advertising and marketing, commerce, energy and utilities, entertainment and gaming, designing and engineering, logistics and others. The global virtual reality devices market is segmented - 1) By Type: Hand Held Devices, Head Mounted Devices, Gesture Controlled Devices, Other Types 2) By Application: Medical & Healthcare, Commercial, Education, Advertsiing & Marketing, Commerce, Energy & Utilities, Entertainment & Gaming, Designing & Engineering, Logistics, Other Applications 3) By Technology: Semi & Fully Immersive, Non-immersive The global virtual reality devices market size will grow from $10.15 billion in 2022 to $10.87 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global virtual reality devices is expected to grow to $14.19 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.9%. Rising demand for virtual reality devices in changing the traditional way of imparting safety trainings to employees is expected to drive the virtual reality devices market. Virtual Reality provides an effective and safe training environment for the employees in an organization. Traditional training method fail to recreate real time crisis scenarios while VR trainings create the real time crisis scenarios which helps a person to respond in a similar way to that of real time situations, thus providing effective and safe training to staff. It has resulted in fewer mistakes and better information recall than traditional trainings. For example, Ford uses virtual reality which simulates real-life situations to train its staff in a more receptive and effective way than training theoretically. Major players in the virtual reality devices market are Google, Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Oculus VR LLC., Marxent Labs, Microsoft Corporation, Apple, HTC Corporation, Qualcomm, and Lenovo Group Ltd. The interferences in demand and supply chains caused by COVID19 lockdown are to act as major restraint hampering the growth of the virtual reality market during 2020. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the coronavirus represents unprecedented disruptions to the world trade and global economy, as consumption and production are scaled backed worldwide. Moreover, according to Media Post’s news published in March 2020, the shipments for virtual reality headsets are expected to record a decline of approximately 17% during 2020, owing to disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID19 lockdowns. Hence, the disturbances in demand and supply chain are to act as a major factor to contribute to the declining shipments for virtual reality devices during 2020. Integration of 5K stereoscopic video in VR devices is one of the growing trends that is changing the landscape of virtual reality device market. 5k stereoscopic video is a 5k-resolution video technology which replaces the previous 360 video low resolution technology used in VR headsets. This 5K stereoscopic video would provide a complete and detailed VR immersion experience for the viewers. For instance, Oculus VR, an American technology company, developed Guided Meditation VR which is virtual reality relaxation app that runs 5K stereoscopic video content on the Oculus Go (mobile headsets) version of the app. In August 2020, ByteDance, a China-based, internet services company, acquired Pico Interactive for $773 million (RMB ¥5 billion). This acquisition brings ByteDance into a direct competition with Facebook, which controls the top VR platform. Pico Interactive is a China-based provider of virtual reality (VR) headsets for consumers and enterprise. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the virtual reality devices market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global virtual reality devices market analysis. The regions covered in the global virtual reality devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The virtual reality devices market consists of sales of head mounted display (HMD) devices, gesture tracking devices (GTD), projectors and display walls (PDW), and other virtual reality devices. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. 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Online microtransactions are in-game purchases of virtual items for small amounts of money. The main types of online microtransactions are in-game currencies, random chance purchases, in-game items, and expiration. In-game purchases are items or points purchased by a player for use within a virtual world to improve a character or enhance the playing experience. The various model involved are prepay model, postpay model, and others and are used in mobile, console and PCs. The online microtransaction market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides online microtransaction market statistics, including online microtransaction industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an online microtransaction market share, detailed online microtransaction market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the online microtransaction industry. This online microtransaction market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global online microtransaction market is segmented - 1) By Type: In-Game Curriencies, Random Chance Puchases, In-Game Items, Expiration 2) By Device: Mobile, Console, PC 3) By Model: Prepay Model, Postpay Model, Other Models The global online microtransaction market size will grow from $67.94 billion in 2022 to $76.66 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global online microtransaction is expected to grow to $117.95 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.4%. Stringent regulations imposed on the microtransactions are projected to limit the market growth during the period. For instance, in July 2022, according to an article published by the Government of UK, in September 2020, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) issued a call for information regarding loot boxes in video games because to worries that they can be harmful. It was created in conjunction with our examination of the Gambling Act. Evidence from a variety of sources has been gathered in response to the call for evidence. Therefore, stringent regulations imposed by the government on setting the limit of transactions is to have an adverse effect on the growth of the online microtransactions market over the forecast period. Major players in the online microtransaction market are SmileGate (CrossFire), Riot Games, Inc., Nexon Co., Ltd., Wargaming.net, NCSoft, Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Valve Corporation, Tencent Holdings Ltd., NetEase Inc., Microsoft Corp., GungHo Online Entertainment Inc., CyberAgent Inc., The Walt Disney Co., Ubisoft Entertainment, Niantic Inc., and Take-Two Interactive. The companies adopting new loot box policies in order to adhere to the guidelines of the U.S. game industry trade group, the Entertainment Software Association is a major trend in the online microtransaction market. Companies such as Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are planning to have new policies by the end of 2020. Consequently, the players aiming to adopt new disclosure policies of a loot box is the latest trend shaping the growth of the online microtransactions market. In April 2020, Riot Games, an American video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer, acquired Hypixel Studios Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition represents the expansion of a long-standing relationship, with Hypixel Studios gaining access to Riot Games’ experience in developing and publishing acclaimed, player-focused games. Hypixel Studios Inc., a Canada-based computer game developer. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the online microtransaction market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global online microtransaction market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global online microtransaction market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the online microtransaction market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The online microtransaction market includes revenues earned by entities by providing in-game virtual goods. Microtransactions often appear in free-to-play games that do not have any cost for downloading the game and only include the online cost for virtual goods. Microtransactions are done to unlock specific features or enhance the special abilities, content or character in a game. In-game purchases are items or points a player purchases for use within a virtual world to improve a character or enhance the playing experience. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The expansion of the gaming industry is to act as a major driver for the development of the online microtransaction market. Online microtransaction uses real money to gain access to currency in-game or virtual items, which improves the gaming experience of the player. According to Ernst & Young Global Limited’s report published in 2019, the global games market is expected to reach $ 196.0 billion by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of 10.0%. Moreover, in January 2022, according to an article published by Entertainment Software Association, a US-based trade association of the video game industry, in the United States, total consumer spending on video games reached $60.4 billion in 2021, an increase of 8% from the previous year. Spending on content as a whole increased by 7% from 2020 to $51.7 billion in 2021. Hardware saw a 14 percent increase, reaching $6.1 billion. Spending on accessories by consumers increased by 2% to $2.7 billion. Therefore, the growth of the gaming and video gaming industry is expected to propel the revenues for online microtransaction market in the near future.

Virtual reality (VR) is an artificial environment created with software that is presented to the user in such a way that the user stops believing and accepting it as a real environment. The main types of virtual reality services are hardware and software. The various basis of services includes consulting, training, implementation, integration, operation, and maintenance that are used for healthcare, education, real estate, advertising, travel, gaming, entertainment, and other applications. Consulting is defined as the practise of providing expertise on a subject to a third party for a fee. Advisory or implementation services are also provided as part of the service. The global virtual reality services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Hardware, Software 2) By Basis of Service: Consulting, Training, Implementation, Integration, Operation, Maintenance 3) By Application: Healthcare, Education, Real Estate, Advertising, Travel, Gaming, Entertainment, Other Applications The global virtual reality services market size will grow from $9.32 billion in 2022 to $10.88 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global virtual reality services is expected to grow to $18.75 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.6%. The virtual reality services in telehealth is a key factor driving the growth of the virtual reality services market. To support COVID-19 patients, thousands of doctors and nurses will require advanced skills, which will be supported by VR-powered tools to cope in a simulated world with an anticipated influx of COVID-19 patients. Training services by virtual reality designed particularly for coronavirus pathology scenarios are highly beneficial and realistic in today's situation and also enable medical students, doctors, and nurses to quickly apply studied principles and procedures to the real world. For instance, the XRHealth application allows the hospitals to treat incoming coronavirus victims who are in hospital quarantine and it allows the physicians to monitor them when they return home. Therefore, the increasing necessity of virtual reality services in telehealth is expected to drive the significant virtual reality services market growth. Major players in the virtual reality services market are Skywell Software, LittlStar, Creative Solutions, Gramercy Tech, HQSoftware, Program Ace, Groove Jones, Xicom Technologies, Zco Corporation, The Intellify, Quy Technology, Fluper, JPLoft Solution, Credencys Solutions, HorizonCore Infosoft, Quytech, Hedgehog Lab, IndiaNIC Infotech Limited, Chetu, Vakoms, Delta Reality, Dyfuzja, Cortex, Chocolate Milk & Donuts, NARSUN, and Setapp. The high cost associated with virtual reality services hampers the growth of the virtual reality services market. The best VR experience will cost a lot of money. The investment required for the VR experience is high. For instance, one needs to spend at least a few hundred dollars (on the low end) only for the graphics card itself, excluding other internals of the computer. The high-end virtual reality computer would cost $1,000 easily, and the high-end VR headset such as Vive or Oculus Rift from HTC would cost $599 and $799, respectively. Therefore, the high cost for a VR experience is expected to hinder the growth of the virtual reality services industry. Remote shopping with virtual reality is a key trend in the virtual reality services market. Many people are not doing offline shopping due to isolation and quarantine with the global COVID-19 outbreak and that does not mean e-commerce companies must also stop communicating with their customers and clients. Virtual reality alternatives opened great chances where businesses can offer potential customers new buying experiences without preventing their outreach. E-commerce companies could now reframe the experience for the customers and redesign their shopping journeys by using VR services. For instance, USA-based brand GAP developed a virtual Dressing Room app that allows the user to digitally try out clothes before making a purchasing decision. It will help customers to choose the right outfit and also contributes to the reduction of product returns and the reduction of expensive financial burdens for retailers. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the virtual reality services market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the global virtual reality services market share. The regions covered in the global virtual reality services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the virtual reality services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The virtual reality services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing virtual reality services that are used in different sectors such as aerospace, defense, gaming, entertainment, tourism, diagnostics and surgeries. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Virtual reality (VR) is an artificial environment created with software that is presented to the user so that the user stops believing and accepts it as a real environment. The main types of components in virtual reality in the healthcare market are hardware and software. The hardware virtual reality in healthcare includes headsets, goggles, and other accessories used in healthcare facilities for medical training, performing virtual surgeries, and other tasks to make the user feel immersed in the 3D environment. The main technologies used in VR in healthcare are full-immersive virtual reality, non-immersive virtual reality, and semi-immersive virtual reality, and it has various device types such as head-mounted displays, gerture-tracking devices, projectors and display units, among others. VR in healthcare is used in research and diagnostics, laboratories, hospitals and clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and others and is applied in patient care management, education and training, fitness management, pharmacy, surgery, and others. The global virtual reality in healthcare market is segmented - 1) By Component: Hardware, Software 2) By Technology: Full Immersive Virtual Reality, Non-Immersive Virtual Reality, Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality 3) By Device Type: Head-Mounted Display, Gesture-Tracking Device, Projectors and Display Units, Other Devices 4) By Application: Patient Care Management, Education And Training, Fitness Management, Pharmacy, Surgery, Other Applications 5) By End User: Research And Diagnostics, Laboratories, Hospitals And Clinics, Pharmaceutical Companies, Other End Users The global virtual reality in healthcare market size will grow from $2.07 billion in 2022 to $3.00 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the virtual reality in healthcare is expected to grow to $13.76 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 46.3%. The rise in incidences of neurological disorders is driving the growth of virtual reality in the healthcare market. Neurological disorders are diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, migraines, and others that affect the body’s central nervous system. Immersive VR technology assists in the development of promising applications for the treatment of neurological illnesses. Virtual Reality in Neurology is cost-efficient, patient-friendly, useful for both normal and pathological ageing, and gives ecological validity that standard neuropsychological tests do not provide. For instance, in February 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a Switzerland-based agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, epilepsy affects about 50 million individuals worldwide, making it one of the most prevalent neurological conditions worldwide and people with epilepsy make up over 80% of the population in low- and middle-income nations. Therefore, the rise in incidences of neurological disorders is expected to fuel the growth of virtual reality in the healthcare industry going forward. Major players in the virtual reality in healthcare market are Samsung, Atheer Inc., Augmedix Inc., Firsthand Technology Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Medical Realities Ltd., Mindmaze, Medtronic Inc., Siemens Healthineers, Hologic Inc., Oculus VR, GE Healthcare and Orca Health Inc. Growing technological advancements are shaping virtual reality in the healthcare market. Major companies operating in virtual reality in the healthcare sector are focusing on developing new technological solutions for the healthcare industry to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in March 2021, the National Health Service (NHS), a UK-based government department, launched a free treatment plan that uses virtual reality technology to help people with trypanophobia conquer their phobias and receive their vaccinations without anxiety. With this plan, patients can train their brains to overcome the fear of needles by engaging in learning exercises and breathing techniques. In January 2020, Teladoc Health, Inc., a US-based virtual healthcare company, acquired InTouch Health for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Teladoc Health to become the first virtual care provider addressing the full range of acuity – from critical to chronic to everyday care – through a single solution across all locations of care globally. InTouch Health is a US-based company that provides virtual reality in healthcare. North America was the largest region in the virtual reality in healthcare market in 2022. The regions covered in the virtual reality in healthcare market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the Virtual Reality In Healthcare market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The virtual reality in the healthcare market includes revenues earned by entities by offering 3D environment to create more impactful visual experiences of space and human anatomy, lowering medical costs, decreasing traumatic events, and improving outcomes. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The virtual reality in healthcare market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides statistics on virtual reality in the healthcare market, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a virtual reality in healthcare market share, detailed virtual reality in healthcare market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the virtual reality in healthcare industry. This virtual reality in healthcare market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The virtual data rooms are web-based solutions that provide advanced features such as tracking features, multiple-factor authentication, Q&A tool, and watermarking. These provide secured and specialized management to the organizations. It is used for sharing, and storing confidential data. The main types of components in virtual data room are solution and services. Solutions are used with advanced features. Virtual data room solutions are web-based and are created for sharing and storing data. The different deployment types include cloud based, on premise, and involve various business operations such as legal and compliance, financial management, intellectual property management, sales and marketing, others. The various organization sizes include small- and medium-scale organizations, large organizations, and is employed in several sectors including BFSI, healthcare and life sciences, government and legal and compliance agencies, real estate, industrial, energy and utility and others. The global virtual data room market is segmented - 1) By Component: Solution, Services 2) By Deployment Type: Cloud Based, On Premise 3) By Organization Size: Small- and Medium-scale Organizations, Large Organizations 4) By Vertical: BFSI, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Government and Legal and Compliance Agencies, Real Estate, Industrial, Energy and Utility, Other Verticals The global virtual data room market size will grow from $2.14 billion in 2022 to $2.48 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the virtual data room is expected to grow to $4.43 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 15.6%. Rapid digitization is expected to propel the growth of the virtual data room market going forward. Digitization is referred to as creating a digital representation of physical attributes. Virtual data rooms are useful in the digitalization of businesses as they have the highest security score and provide data encryption along with creating centralized data for easy access. For instance, according to NASSCOM’s (National Association of Software & Services Companies) strategic review, in 2021, India's technology sector reached $194 billion estimating a 2.3% YoY increase on the back of rapid digital transformation and adoption in the country. NASSCOM is also noticed that the country’s digital talent pool exceeded 1.17 million employees in 2021, with a 32% YoY surge. Therefore, rapid digitization drives the virtual data room market growth. Major players in the virtual data room market are Ansarada, BMC Group Inc., Caplinked Inc., Citrix Systems Inc., DealRoom Inc., Donnelley Financial Solutions, Drooms, Ethos Data, Vault Rooms Inc., FORDATA sp. z o.o., HighQ Solutions Limited, ideals Solutions Group S.A., Intralinks Holdings Inc., SecureDocs Inc., and Sharevault. Blockchain-based technologies are a key trend gaining popularity in virtual data room market. Blockchain plays their crucial role in cryptocurrency systems such as Bitcoin, for maintaining a secure and decentralized record of transactions. Blockchain technology guarantees to transfer of all the digital assets in a non-modified and permanent way and significantly improve the security of the virtual data room. For instance, according to the data by International Monetary Fund (IMF), a US-based financial institution, in November 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the “eNaira”, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) operating with a blockchain technology. eNaira can be stored in digital wallets and also can be used for the payment transactions and it can be transferred digitally with an eNaira wallet. In July 2021, Data site, a US-based software company acquired Firmex for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, the data site will extend its subscription-based business and also help in accelerating the company's growth, and also leverage the company's deep domain expertise to support Firmex’s continued growth. Firmex is a Canada-based company that provides virtual data room services. North America was the largest region in the virtual data room market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the virtual data room market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the virtual data room market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The virtual data rooms market includes revenues earned by entities by providing the storage of valuable private data, tracking of project management, tracking shares and edits. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The virtual data room market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides virtual data room market statistics, including virtual data room industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a virtual data room market share, detailed virtual data room market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the virtual data room industry. This virtual data room market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.