In-Depth Analysis: Online Console Gaming 2006: Downloadable Content and Online

In-Depth Analysis: Online Console Gaming 2006: Downloadable Content and Online Advertising to Become Key Revenue Generators

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: In-Stat
Published: December 2006
Product Code: R97-2684

Description

Online console gaming had a very eventful year in 2006. Sony and Nintendo both launched new online efforts focused on providing paid downloadable content in the form of games from past consoles as well as casual games that will be available for prices ranging from $3 to $15. Meanwhile, Microsoft continued to be the leader in the online console space in 2006 with its announcement of a video and movie download service for the Xbox 360.

In handheld online gaming, both Sony and Nintendo continued to increase the number of online-capable games for their respective free online services, which were both launched in 2005. Overall, the ability to generate revenue for handheld online services will be limited in comparison to console online services.

This report contains forecasts for online game subscribers annually through 2010 for all game console and handheld consoles that have online capability. Forecasts for each console include: annual console installed base, number of subscribers (free or paid), subscription revenue, additional revenue from paid downloads, and additional revenue from online advertising. Detailed profiles and analyses are provided for the online console strategies of Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, as well as the online handheld strategies of Nintendo and Sony. Analysis of related gaming issues and competitive gaming platforms, including online advertising, digital distribution of gaming, PC online gaming, and casual gaming are included.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction—Broadband Subscriber Forecast
Console Online Gaming: Microsoft Xbox Live; Sony Online; Nintendo; Other Issues; Role of Advertising; Digital Distribution; Competition
Handheld Online Gaming: Nintendo; Sony; Competition From Mobile Gaming
Summary: Console Online Gaming; Handheld Online Gaming
Methodology
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List of Tables: Table 1. Worldwide Broadband Subscriber Forecast (Thousands) 2004-201; Table 2. Xbox Live Subscriber and Revenue Forecast 2004-2010; Table 3. PlayStation Online Subscriber and Revenue Forecast 2004-2010; Table 4. Nintendo Online Subscriber and Revenue Forecast 2004-2010; Table 5. Nintendo DS Online Gaming and Revenue Forecast 2004-2010; Table 6. Sony PSP Online Gaming and Revenue Forecast 2004-2010; Table 7. Console Subscriber Summary 2004-2010; Table 8. Console Revenue Summary 2004-2010; Table 9. Handheld Subscriber and Revenue Summary 2004-2010
List of Figures: Figure 1. Console and Handheld Online Gaming Subscribers 2004-2010

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