Abstract
Datamonitor' s Games Consoles: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource
for top-level data and analysis covering the games consoles industry. It
includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of
the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading
companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional
and country basis.
Scope of the Report
* Contains an executive summary and data on
value, volume and segmentation
* Provides textual analysis of the
industry' s prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading
companies.
* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and
scorecards
* Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific markets as
well as individual chapters on 5 major markets (France, Germany, Japan, the UK
and the US).
* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Highlights
The global games consoles market grew by 14.1% in 2007 to reach a value of
$14.2 billion.
In 2012, the global games consoles market is forecast to have a value of $24.6
billion, an increase of 73.5% since 2007.
The global games consoles market grew by 18% in 2007 to reach a volume of 74
million units.
In 2012, the global games consoles market is forecast to have a volume of 96.6
million units, an increase of 30.5% since 2007.
Asia-Pacific accounts for 39.1% of the global market' s revenue.
Sony generates 53.5% share of the market' s volume.
Why you should buy this report
* Spot future trends and
developments
* Inform your business decisions
* Add weight
to presentations and marketing materials
* Save time carrying out
entry-level research
Market Definition
The games consoles market consists of the total revenues generated by
Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony through the sale of their console platforms,
including any handheld systems. Market values have been calculated using
annual average prices for each individual market. Market shares are based upon
volume sales and consist of all console sales, including handheld. Any
currency calculations used in the creation of this report have been calculated
using constant 2007 annual average exchange rates.
For the purpose of this report the Americas comprise Brazil, Canada, Mexico
and the US.
Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the
UK.
Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea
and Taiwan.
The global figure comprises the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
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