China Gaming Console and Application 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
  • Introduction
  • Market Group Overview
    • Global Vendors
      • Sony
      • Nintendo
      • Microsoft
        • Microsoft' s Strategy in China
    • Local Vendors
      • iQue
    • Market Dynamics
      • Drivers
        • Online Gaming Impact
        • China Government Efforts Against Piracy and Unofficial Shipments
        • Gaming Population Growth
        • Xbox 360 Launch and Impending PlayStation 3 Launch
      • Inhibitors
        • China Government' s Ban on Gaming Consoles
        • Gray Market Full of Pirated Software and Unofficial Shipments
        • Immature Retail Market
        • Unreasonable Pricing
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
  • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the China Gaming Console Market, 2008-2012
    • Videogame Hardware Analysis
    • Figure: China Videogame Console Hardware Shipments, 2005-2012
    • Table: China Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2005-2012 (000)
      • Videogame Consoles
      • Figure: China Videogame Console Hardware Shipment by Vendor, 2005-2012
        • Nintendo
        • Microsoft
        • Sony
      • Handheld Consoles
      • Figure: China Handheld Console Hardware Shipment by Vendor, 2005-2012
    • Videogame Software Analysis
    • Videogame Revenue Analysis
    • Table: China Videogame Hardware Revenue, 2005-2012 (US$M)
    • Table: China Videogame Software Revenue, 2005-2012 (US$M)
  • Market Context
  • Table: China Videogame Hardware Shipments, 2006-2012: Comparison of April 2008 and February 2007 Forecasts (%)
  • Figure: China Videogame Hardware Shipments, 2006-2011: Comparison of April 2008 and February 2007 Forecasts
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
    • Nintendo
    • Sony
    • Microsoft
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Appendix: Survey Details
    • Monthly Spending on Console Gaming
    • Figure: Spending on Console Gaming, 2007
    • Affordable Prices of Videogame and Handheld Consoles
    • Figure: Affordable Price of Videogame Consoles, 2007
    • Figure: Affordable Price of Handheld Consoles, 2007
    • Affordable Prices of Legal Game Software Copies
    • Figure: Affordable Price for Legal Game Software Copies, 2007
    • Most Anticipated Game Console in the Next Two Years
    • Figure: Most Anticipated Game Console in the Next 2 Years, 2007
    • Console Online Game' s Impact on Purchase of Consoles
    • Figure: Console Online Game' s Impact on Purchase of Consoles, 2007
  • Definitions
  • Synopsis