Abstract The game console business is extremely costly, and coupled with a dismal economy, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony each have turned to online gaming to generate additional revenue. Clearly, in order to take advantage of online gaming, consumers must own a game console. While game console shipments are entering a decline, subscription growth to online game services is expected to occur as a result of the sizable video game console installed base and a growing consumer awareness and comfort with online gaming. From 2005 to 2013, annualized growth of console and handheld subscribers combined will be 20.4%.
In-Stat’s latest gaming report contains forecasts for online game subscribers annually through 2013 for online-capable game console and handheld consoles. Forecasts for each console include an annual console installed base, the number of subscribers (free or paid), subscription revenue, paid download revenue, and online advertising revenue. This report does not forecast PC online gaming or casual gaming. Analyses are provided for the online console strategies of Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, as well as the online handheld strategies of Nintendo and Sony.
Product Number: IN0904503ID Service: Portable Entertainment Devices Publication Date: March 2009 Number of Pages: 23 Analyst: Stephanie Ethier Price: $2,495 U.S. Dollars Read Press Release
