Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software 2009-2013 Forecast

This IDC study provides an analysis of the worldwide videogame console and handheld hardware and software market sectors. In addition to a high-level overview of market trends and competitive differences, it also provides a forecast by major region (North America, Western Europe, Japan, and the rest of the world [ROW]) of hardware and software shipments by platform and of hardware and software revenue in aggregate with historical data for 2006-2008 and forecast data for 2009-2013.

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • 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 vs. the Nintendo Effect
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
    • Videogame Console Hardware
    • Videogame Software
    • Videogame Hardware and Software Revenues
    • Videogame Hardware Average Selling Price
  • 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
    • Historical Market Values
  • Definitions
  • Synopsis
• List of Tables
  • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Videogame Hardware Market, 2009-2013
  • Table: North America Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Western Europe Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Japan Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Rest of World Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Hardware Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: North America Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Western Europe Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Japan Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Rest of World Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Hardware Installed Base by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: North America Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Western Europe Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Japan Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Rest of World Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Software Shipments by Platform, 2006-2013 (000)
  • Table: North America Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013 ($M)
  • Table: Western Europe Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013 ($M)
  • Table: Japan Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013 ($M)
  • Table: Rest of World Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013 ($M)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013 ($M)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Hardware ASPs, 2006-2013 ($)
  • Table: Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013: Comparison of March 2008 and May 2009 Forecasts ($M)
• List of Figures
  • Figure: Worldwide Videogame Hardware and Software Revenue, 2006-2013: Comparison of March 2008 and May 2009 Forecasts