Worldwide Connected Console 2008-2012 Forecast: Revenue Beyond Traditional Retail

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Current-Generation Online Consoles
    • Consoles' Multiple Hardware Configurations, for Better or Worse
    • Xbox LIVE Sets the Standard for the Connected Console Experience
    • NXE Adds Avatars and Simplifies the User Interface to Improve Xbox LIVE
    • Sony PlayStation Network: Unique Enthusiast Content
    • Nintendo Wii Brings the Mass-Market Gamer in Sooner
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
    • Assumptions
    • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Online Console Gaming Market, 2008-2012
    • Converting Online Capable Installed Base to Active Installed Base
    • Console Cycle Progression and Online Gaming
    • The Enthusiast Gamer Downloads, Buys, and Plays Mass-Market Games
    • Console Connectivity Beyond Online Gaming
    • Nongame Multimedia Downloads
    • The Connected Console Begins to Show Mainstream Appeal
    • Consumption Trends to Increase with Variety of Downloads
    • Connected Consoles Forecast
    • Table: North America Online Videogame Console Sales, Installed Base, Gamers, and Revenue, 2005-2012
    • Table: Worldwide Online Videogame Console Sales, Installed Base, Gamers, and Revenue, 2005-2012
    • Regionality
    • Subscription Revenue Growth
    • Game-Related Downloadable Content Revenue Growth
    • Connected Console Advertising Revenue Growth
  • Market Context
  • Table: Worldwide Online Console Revenue, 2005-2012: Comparison of June 2007 and December 2008 Forecasts ($M)
  • Figure: Worldwide Online Console Revenue, 2005-2012: Comparison of June 2007 and December 2008 Forecasts
• Essential Guidance
  • Primary Hardware and Software Vendors
  • OEM Manufacturers
  • Publishers and Developers
  • Retailers and Distributors
  • Regarding Advertising
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Definitions
  • The Origins of the Online Console Market
    • Online PC Gaming
    • Last-Generation Competitive Online Console Strategy
    • Sony PS2 Online
    • Microsoft' s Xbox LIVE
  • Methodology
    • Historical Market Values and Exchange Rates
    • Table: Exchange Rates, 2003-2007 (%)
  • Synopsis