Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software 2009-2013 Forecast: Entertainment Value Will Drive Sales in Tough Economy

Table of Contents

In This Study

• Methodology
• Situ atio n Ove r view
• Growth Follows Stages of Videogame Console Cycles
• Videogames Go Mainstream and Consoles Go Online
• Pay for Play Increases Consumer Value Perception
• Nintendo Changes the Game
• The Current Recession Is Unprecedented and Global
• Vendors Extend Console Cycles to Increase Market Share and Value
• Price and Performance: The Enthusiast Gamer Versus the Nintendo Effect

Future of Outlook

• Forecast and Assumptions
• Market Context

Essential Guidance

• Wii Can Do It
• Xbox 360 Degrees of Penetration
• PlayStation Network Effect
• Third-Party Publishers
• Convergent Device (PC and Smartphone) Game Platforms

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• Related Research
• Methodology
• Definitions

LIST OF TABLES

• 1 Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Market, 2009 - 2013
• 2 North America Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 3 Western Europe Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 4 Japan Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 5 Rest of World Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 6 Worldwide Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 7 North America Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 8 Western Europe Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 9 Japan Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 10 Rest of World Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 11 Worldwide Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 12 North America Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 13 Western Europe Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 14 Japan Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 15 Rest of World Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 16 Worldwide Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006 - 2013
• 17 North America Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006 - 2013
• 18 Western Europe Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006 - 2013
• 19 Japan Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006 - 2013
• 20 Rest of World Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006 - 2013
• 21 Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006 - 2013
• 22 Worldwide Videogame Hardware ASPs, 2006 - 2013
• 23 Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2005 - 2013: Comparison of March 2008 and May 2009 Forecasts
• 24 Exchange Rates, 2003 - 2008

LIST OF FIGURES

• 1 Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2005 - 2013: Comparison of March 2008 and May 2009 Forecasts