发布时间：2008.3

摘要

Countries covered: Global

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Video Games in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2012. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 175 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Activision, Inc., Capcom Co., Ltd., Eidos Interactive Ltd., Electronic Arts, EA Mobile, Inc., Infogrames Entertainment, S.A., Atari, Inc., Atari Europe S.A.S., Jadestone Group AB, Jaleco Holding Ltd., Konami Corporation, (Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd., Konami Gaming Inc). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., MGM Interactive, Microsoft Corporation, Namco Bandai Games Inc., Namco Bandai Games America Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Oberon Media, Inc., Radica Games Limited, Sega Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Take 2 Interactive, Ubi Soft Entertainment, and Vivendi Games. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.


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目录及图表

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Console Platform

PC Platform

Handheld Platform

Online Platform

Other Platforms

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Video Games - ‘Market Dynamics’

Worldwide Video Game Releases in 2007

Table 1: Video Games Software Sales Split by Platform Type (Home Console, Handheld Console & PC Software) for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Europe, North America and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Overview of Entertainment Software Market

Market for Video Games - A Curtain Raiser

Who Rules the Roost?

Market Characteristics

Games for All

Video Game Semiconductors - A Bright Forecast

Table 2: Leading Players in Worldwide Video Game Semiconductor Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Company - Intel, IBM, LSI Logic, NEC, NVIDIA, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Stalwarts in the Gaming Market

Table 3: Leading Players in the Video Games Consoles Hardware Market in North America for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Strategies

Technological Advancements Drive Growth

Mobile Games Market Witnesses High Growth

Greater Demand for Used Video-Game Consoles: Affordability a Major Factor

Modern Gaming Consoles & Handhelds Drive the Market

Opportunities Abound in Video Games Market

Rapid Increase in Video-Game Disc Output

Co-Branding with Sports Titles

Video Gaming on Internet Boosts Market

Olympic Recognition Status for Video Games to Boost Sales

The US, Europe and Japan Dominates the Video Games Market

Mobile Gaming Sits Pretty

Challenges Faced

Rising Game Development Costs - Outsourcing the Way Out

Table 4: Global Video Games Development: Percentage Share of Outsourcing Cost of Total Development Cost for Years 2005-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gaming - What the Future Beholds

Subscription Games

PS3, Xbox 2

Convergence

Improved Network Capability Across all Platforms

3G Mobile Communications

Streaming Technology

Emerging Technologies in Graphics

Consoles Vs PC Gaming

Console Platform

Table 5: Worldwide Video Game Consoles Market (2005): Percentage Market Share for Leading Companies - Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Portable Consoles Gain Momentum

What Lies Ahead

Table 6: Global Installed Base of Select Hardware Models for 2001-2010: Breakdown by Value Sales for Playstation, Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, GameBoy and GameBoy Dual Screen (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global Leading Video Games by Units Sold in 2005

Players Exemplifying Strength in the Console Market

Table 7: Total Production Shipments and Cumulative Shipments of Console Hardware from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 8: Cumulative Console Hardware Sales of Nintendo in Japan and Overseas for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 9: Cumulative Overseas Console Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions for 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 10: Total Production Shipments and Cumulative Shipments of Console Software from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 11: Cumulative Console Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 12: Cumulative Overseas Console Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions in 2002 & 2003 (In Million Units)

BD Dominates the Video DVD Hardware Market

Top Video Game Consoles

Global Market Positions of Top Video Game Consoles

The Console Market - Looking Back

Launch Pad for Major Consoles at the Global Level: Recording the Past

PC Platform

Handheld Platform

Table 13: Leading Players in Worldwide Video Game Handheld Market (2005): Percentage Market Share for Nintendo, Sony, Nokia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: Cumulative Handheld Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas for 2002 and 2003 (In Million Units)

Table 15: Cumulative Overseas Handheld Hardware Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions (In Million Units) for 2002 and 2003

Table 16: Cumulative Handheld Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in Japan and Overseas (In Million Units) in 2002 & 2003

Table 17: Cumulative Overseas Handheld Software Sales of Nintendo Co., Ltd. in the Americas and Other Regions (In Million Units) in 2002 & 2003

Online Platform

Wireless Platform

Other Platforms

2. Market Overview & Outlook

Table 18: Percentage Split of Worldwide Game Developers by Geographic Location for 2002- 2005: Breakdown for US, Canada, Japan, France, UK, Germany and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: Worldwide Penetration of Next Generation Video Games Platform including Nintendo Wii (Revolution), Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation3 (2006): Percentage Penetration Share by Region for Japan, Ireland, USA, Australia/New Zealand, UK, France, Nordic Countries, Austria/Switzerland, Spain/Portugal, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Other PAL Countries and World (Listed Countries) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Console Sales Dominate the Market

Fastest Growth Rate Forecast for Wireless and Online Platforms

Table 20: Worldwide Video Game Software Revenues (2005 & 2010E): Percentage Market Share by Type for Retail and Digital Download

Table 21: Downloadable Video Game Genres in the Global Market for 2005: Percentage Market Share by Genre - Action/Adventure, Arcade, Adult, Casino, Puzzle/Board, Sport/Racing, Strategy, TV/Movie, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Overview

Introduction to Gaming

Types of Gaming

PC Video Games

Console Video Games

Handheld Video Games

Online Video Games

MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)

Table 22: Popular MMORPG Titles in 2000 & 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

‘The Sims’ Online Computer Game Generates Enormous Enthusiasm for MMORG

LAN Parties

Perpetual State Worlds (PSW)

Arcade Video Games

Other Video Games

Video Gaming - A Historic Review

4. Video Games: Product Analysis

Video Games Hardware

Consoles

Processor Type

What do we Understand by 32-bit, 64-bit, 128-bit Systems?

Processor Types and Console Systems

Handheld

Processor Type

Processor Types and Handheld Consoles

Video Games Software

Software for Consoles

Popular Software Titles for Leading Consoles

Software for Other Platforms

Popular Game Titles for Other Platforms

Software Delivery

Online Downloads

DVDs

CDs

CD-ROMs

Cartridges

Software Genres

Adventure/Role-Playing

Role-Playing Games

Action

Fighting/Combat Game

First-Person Shooter Games

Shooter Games

Sports

Simulations

Strategy Games

Miscellaneous/Other

Rhythm/Action

Platformer

Puzzle

Racing/Flying

Other Accessories

Controller

Joystick

Light Guns

Steering Wheel Systems

5. Process Overview

Existing Model

Design

Development

Publishing

Distribution

Retail

Existing Value Chain Model

Emerging Models

A Typical Model of Emerging Value Chain

6. Market Trends & Issues

Future of Online Gaming

Bankruptcy Hits Top of the Line Players

User Groups

Traditional Users

Current Trends

Gray Gamers

Women Video Gamers Make an Impact

Family Joins the Video Game Buzz

‘M - Rated’ Video Games: Market Performance and Prospects

Kids User Base Rising for Video Games

Table 23: Global Video Games Market by Hardware and Software Sales for Kids (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Platform Type for Playstation 2, Gameboy Advance (GBA), GameCube and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Rent-a-Game: Video Game Rentals Continue to Rake in Profits

The Internet Fallout

‘Casual Casualty’: Big Guns Target the Casual Gamers

Interactive Initiative Catches Up

Growth Promoters

Competitive Pricing

Local Area Networks

Expanded User Base

Creative Marketing and Retailing

Synergies with Other Entertainment Industries

In-Game Advertising

In-game Advertisement Revenues - Poised for Rapid Growth

Table 24: Global Market for Video Games: Revenues from In-Game Advertisement for Years 2005-2009 in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

‘Modding’ Video Games

Used Video Games: Whipping Up Lather

Growth Inhibitors

Piracy

Creative Drain

Health Factors

Therapeutic Uses of Video Games

Video Games Distract Pain Perception

Video Games and Therapeutic Effect on Elderly

Violence and Aggression in Video Games

Glorification of Violence

After Effects of Violent Visuals

Gaming Demographics

Players

Purchasers

7. Regulatory Framework

Recreational Software Advisory Council (RSAC)

Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB)

Pan European Games Information (PEGI)

8. Product Launches/Enhancements

THQ Discloses Plans to Release WALL/E

Sony Launches Wireless PSP3 Controller

Hands-On-Mobile™ Releases Japanese Puzzles

Electronic Arts Launches Orange Box

Hands-On-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Collaborate on Title Launch

THQ Launches ‘Ratatouille’ for SP3® System

Hands-On-Mobile Launches BEEzzz

LunarStrom Launches Games Portal

Sony Expands Devil May Cry Franchise

Jadestone Signs Deal with TV2

Koei Corp Launches New Game Title

Konami Digital Releases New Title

LucasArts Releases Star Wars

Majesco Announces New Wii Title

2K Launches New Title

Majesco Launches Wonderful Amusement Park

LucasArts Collaborates with TT Games for New Release

Majesco Launches New Title for Xbox 360™

Majesco Entertainment Launches JAWS

Namco Bandai Lunches Culdcept™

Ubisoft Expands Tom Clancy Series

Namco Bandai Releases New Titles

Majesco Entertainment Partners with Leading Artists for New Wii Title

Oberon Media Enters Partnership with MySpace

Take-Two Interactive Introduces Advanced Game Features

Rockstar Launches Manhunt 2

Ubisoft Launches Online Game Title

Eidos Launches Kane and Lynch

SCi Entertainment Launches Two New Titles

WildTangent Introduces New Game Channel

Activision Launches New Game Line

Ubisoft Launches Endwar™

Activision Releases Shrek the Third™ Video Game

Ubisoft Releases Wii™ Title

Activision Launches The History Channel®: Battle for the Pacific

Activision Launches The Spider-Man 3™

Ubisoft Partners with Cranium Inc for New Release

Atari Launches Test Drive Unlimited for PS2®, PSP® & PC

Ubisoft Partners for Beowulf

Atari Launches Silverfall® in North America

Ubisoft Expands Chinese Base

Sega Launches Two New Game Titles

Atari Introduces Latest Game Title

Majesco Entertainment Releases New Game Title

Nintendo Launches New Game Titles

Excalibur Publishing Releases RPG Adventure Title

Gammick Entertainment Launches Gaming Portal

Oxygen Games Releases New Poker Game

Atari Launches Namco’s Latest Title

Paradox Interactive Releases New Title, Shock Force

Sega Introduces Online Multiplayer Mode

Tecmo Launches New Title, Ninja Gaiden® Sigma

Ubisoft Launches New Game Title for Xbox 360

Microsoft Launches Xbox Live in India

Sega Launches First Third-Party Title

Midway Games Launches Touchmaster

Ubisoft Expands Casual Games Collection

LucasArts Releases New Games Title

Sony Publishes LittleBigPlanet

Microsoft Launches Online Game Portal

Namco Networks Releases Pool Pro Online II

Microsoft Launches Viva Piñata

Massive Inc. Launches In-game Advertising Service

Nintendo Releases Modern Games Brand

Sony Launches Slimmer Portable Video Game

Disney Online Launches Online Video Game

Sega Launches New Racing Game Software

Eidos Interactive Launches New Titles

Electronic Arts Launches EA Sports Family Play

Namco Bandai and Koei Corp Release New Game Title

Vivendi Games Mobile Releases New Titles

Sony Launches Action-based Online Game

Ubi Soft Launches New Army Based Game

Electronic Arts Introduces New Software

IGG Launches Latest MMORPG

New Game Title for Microsoft Xbox Live

THQ Launches Cell Weaver

Codemaster Inc Launches DiRT

Rapid Reality Studio Introduces Latest Game

Koei Launches New Crossover Game

2K Sports Announces New Title

CCP Games Introduces Revelations II

Namco Networks Launches Super Yum Yum 2 in the US

Lighthouse Interactive Launches New Game

Majesco Entertainment Launches Latest Game

Ubi Soft Releases New Game

Sierra Entertainment Launches Latest Title

Capcom Unleashes MotoGP 07

Ubi Soft Releases New Games Title

Microsoft Games Studios Releases New Titles

Atari Launches New Mobile Game

Microsoft Launches Halo 3-Bungie

Square Enix Launches New Game Title

Big Screen Entertainment Group Launches Multiplayer Online Game

Fonix Speech Inc Launches VoiceIn® Video Games

Microsoft Launches Xbox 360 in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore

Sony to Debut Playstation®3

Sony to Unveil New Controllers for Playstation®3

Nintendo to Unveil Next Generation Video Game Console ‘Wii’

Massive Releases Interactive In-Video-Game Ads

Electronic Arts Rolls-Out Mobile Video games

Square Enix Launches Videogame: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Square Enix Debuts New Videogame: DRAGON QUEST™

Sony to Offer Content Development Tools of Playstation®3

THQ Adds WWE® Day of Reckoning™ 2 to the "Player's Choice"

THQ Releases Titan Quest™ for Windows PC

THQ Announces Launch of “Cars“ Video Game

THQ Brings Out Paws & Claws Pet Vet™

THQ Releases First Multiplayer Map-Pack “Collateral Damage”

THQ Releases MotoGP ’06 Demo on Xbox Live

THQ and Gas Powered Games Together Plan to Launch Supreme Commander

WildTangent Releases New Virtual Gaming Console for Toshiba Notebook Computers

THQ Plans to Release 'BRATZ™: Forever Diamondz™

THQ Reveals Nickelodeon Video Game Lineup

THQ Plans to Release WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007

TECMO Launches Monster Rancher ® EVO

THQ Announces Availability of Let’s Ride™: Silver Buckle Stables

THQ Brings Out Let’s Ride™: Dreamer Inspired by a True Story

THQ Announces The Release Of Nicktoons™ Winners Cup Racing™

TECMO Releases Gallop Racer® 2006 for Play Station®2

THQ Inc Ships Nicktoons Unite to Retail Outlets

THQ to Release New Video Game Based on The Sopranos

Capcom Co. to Release Monster Hunter 3

Capcom and Takara Team Up to Offer a New Chip

Atari Inc Develops New Dragon Ball Z® Games

2K Releases Prey

2K Announces Availability of Da Vinci Code at Retail Stores

Ubisoft Debuts New Video Game Franchise

2K Games to Launch Ghost Rider Video Game

Tecmo to Launch Next Version of Dead or Alive® Video Game

Tecmo to Launch Online Golf Video Game

Tecmo to Launch New Version of Tokobot Video Game

THQ Presents Teen Titans™ Videogame

THQ to Introduce Titan Quest™

Majesco Debuts JAWS Unleashed Videogame

Majesco to Launch First Videogame Title for Nintendo Wii Console

Midway Adds Best Consumer Brands Into NBA Ballers: Phenom

Sony to Launch Online Gaming

Square Enix Launches FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS™ FINAL FANTASY® XIII Project

Square Enix Unleashes New Titles

Majesco Entertainment Company Launches Boy® Advance adventure Strawberry Shortcake Sweet Dreams

Nintendo Introduces New 'Touch Generations' Brand for Non-Traditional DS Games

Nintendo to Launch Digital TV Receiver Card and Web Browser

Activision, Inc Introduces ‘Over the Hedge’ Video Game

GamArena Introduces the Next Generation of Skill Games

Konami Plans to Launch “Winning Eleven” Series

HANDS-ON MOBILE Unveils Call of Duty® 2 Mobile Game

Radica Games and 20Q.net to Enhance 20Q Video Game

Activision to Launch Next-Generation Titles

Activision to Introduce New Version of Poker Title

Radica Launches New 20Q Games and New Products for Children

Philips Enters Games Industry, Launches Entertaible

Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox 360 Gaming Console in North America, Japan, and Europe

Mad Catz Introduces Xbox 360 Peripherals

THQ Unveils Pokémon®: Team Turbo

THQ Announces Hello Kitty®: Happy Party Pals

THQ Announces Availability of Zoo Tycoon® DS on Hand Held Video Game System

Visa International launches Torino 2006 Online Video Games

THQ Releases Care Bears™: Catch A Star™ From Valusoft

Tecmo Announces Classic Arcade for the Xbox

TECMO Releases Ninja Gaiden BLACK

THQ Makes Available ‘Bratz: Rock Angelz’ for Video Game Systems

Atari to Release Bandai’s Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Game

PUMA and Activision Announces the Release of True Crime Game

Ubisoft Unveils CSI Video Game

THQ Augments Video Game Series

Konami Introduces 3D Viewing Accessory

Atari Announces Timeshift Introduction

Cyan Worlds Concludes Myst® Series by Myst® V: End of Ages

Disney Interactive Unveils the Chronicles of Narnia Video Games

Microsoft Presents Xbox Live Arcade Disc

Rockstar Games To Release Midnight Club 3 and New Grand Theft Auto for PSP

Sony Expands Possibilities

Vivendi Circulates Nexus™ - The Jupiter Incident At Stores

Vivendi - Demsytifying Robots™

WarioWare Brings WarioWare Touched!

Sierra Entertainment Presents Empire Earth® II

Activision Blazes Spider-Man 2 in Stores Worldwide

Atari Introduces Atari® Flashback™ Classic Game Console

Atari Launches a Classic Compilation with Atari Anthology

Atari Introduces Three New Children Games

Atari’s Backyard Sports Launches Skateboarding

Atari Introduces Deer Hunter® 2005

On Demand Service from Atari

Activision Releases Shrek 2™ and Puss In Boots™

Activision Announces the Development of New Game

Capcom Announces Release of New Titles FOMA901i

Capcom Releases Resident Evil 4

Capcom Releases Megaman Animation Movie

Eidos Plans to Release Hitman Blood Money Game

Eidos Introduces Championship Manager Online

Eidos Launches ShellShock: Nam '67

Electronic Arts Launch Burnout3: Takedown

Electronic Arts Launches Everything or Nothing™

Electronic Arts Relaunch NASCAR

Konami Rolls Out Yu-Gi-Ho

Konami Develops “Get Ride! AMDRIVER” for TV

Konami Introduces “METAL GEAR SOLID®: THE TWIN SNAKES”

The Launch of Lego® Star Wars™ Video Game

Microsoft In Race With Sony

Microsoft Game Studios to Launch “Halo® 2”

The Nintendo DS™ Launch

Sony Computer Entertainment Expands PS® 2 Product Line

Sony Computer Launches EyeToy™: Groove

SCEJ Launches PlayStation®2 Waku Waku EyeToy™ Pack

Ubisoft Turn Gamers to Detectives

Ubisoft Announces Plans to Release New Episode of Rainbow Six®

Ubisoft Plans to Introduce New Titles For Nintendo DS™ Launch in Europe

ValuSoft Releases PC Game: Battle for Troy

ValuSoft Circulates NHRA Drag Racing: Top Fuel Thunder At Stores

Vivendi Lands The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer’s Cut at US Stores

Vivendi Presents Fight Club™ for Action Buffs

Vivendi Springs With Spyro A Hero’s Tail™ for The Holiday Season

Vivendi Universal Games Blazes Half-Life®2

Vivendi Toss Tribes®: Vengeance At US Stores

Vivendi to Chuckle PC Gamers With Crash Twinsanity™

Vivendi Seize PC Gamers To Evil Genius™

Vivendi Portray Barbie™ In a Twin Role

THQ Releases Lego Knights' Kingdom At Stores

Sony Launches the Much-Awaited PSP System in Japan

Sony Online Entertainment Inc Launches EverQuest II

Ubisoft Launches Three New Games

ValuSoft Releases 18 Wheels Of Steel: Across America Worldwide

ValuSoft And Big Idea Productions Releases Minnesota Cuke And The Coconut Apes

ValuSoft Enrolls With Sanrio Over Hello Kitty Dream Carnival

ValuSoft Showcases Construction/Destruction™ At Stores Nationwide

ValuSoft Releases Navy Seals™—Weapons of Mass Destruction

ValuSoft Stages Release of Let’s Ride: Champions Collection For Females fans

ValuSoft Introduces Midnight Outlaw Illegal Street Drag Nitro-Edition for PCs

ValuSoft Hits Codename Nina: Global Terrorism Strike Force At Stores

ValuSoft Offers Round The World Challenge™ for PC Gamers

ValuSoft Issues I Was An Atomic Mutant At Stores

Nintendo Unveils Game Boy Advance SP

Sony Rolls Out EverQuest for PS2

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live

Radical Studios Unveils First Game

Acclaim Launches New Baseball Video Game

Activision Launches ‘Tenchu 2’

Electronic Arts Launches NBA Street Vol.2

Majesco Introduces ‘Black & Bruised’

THQ Introduces ‘Pride FC’

Tecmo Launches “Dead or Alive 3”

Electronic Arts Launches ‘The Sims’

Konami Launches ‘Warzaid’

Sony Launches ‘The Getaway’

Sony Launches ‘War of the Monsters’

Capcom Rolls Out ‘Devil May Cry 2’

Sega Amusements Europe Launches the Sequel of Crazy Taxi

Namco Launches ‘TIME Crisis 3’

Gaelco Launches ‘Tokyocop’

Sony Corp Showcases Crossover Video-Game System

Microsoft Unveils Xbox in Europe, UK, Australia

Sony Rolls Out EverQuest for Macintosh

Electronic Arts Rolls Out James Bond Inspired Adventure Video Game

NewKidCo International Develops Video Game Based on ‘Dora the Explorer’

Nokia Enters into Handheld Video Game Business Through N-Gage

Blizzard Entertainment Launches ‘Warcraft III’

Codemasters Unveils a Racing Game

Ubi Soft Introduces ‘Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell’

Sega Releases Virtua Fighter 4 EVOLUTION

Sega Launches ‘Derby Owners Club’

Capcom Unveils ‘Steel Battalion Bundle’

Sony Develops New PlayStation 2 Processor

Nintendo Rolls Out e-Reader Games Cards for GBA

Sony Develops a Video Game with Jet Li

Majesco Launches ‘BloodRayne’

SEGA Introduces ‘SEGA Sports NFL 2K3,’ for Xbox™ and PlayStation®2

Mad Catz Introduces MC2 MicroCON

Infogrames Introduces ‘Dragon Ball Z Budokai

THQ Introduces ‘ Sponge Bob Squarepants’

THQ Introduces ‘BattleBots’

Agetec Launches ‘Fighter Maker 2’

NewKidCo Launches ‘E.T.: Return to the Green Planet’

LucasArts Introduces ‘Star Wars Bounty Hunter’

TDK Mediactive Introduces ‘Shrek: Extra Large’

The 3DO Co. Introduces Cubix Robots for Everyone: Clash ‘n Bash

THQ and JAKKS Pacific Roll Out ‘WWF Raw’ Video Game

Activision Releases ‘Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions’

THQ Ships ‘Dark Summit’ for Nintendo’s GameCube

Capcom Rolls Out ‘Maximo: Ghosts to Glory’ for PS2

THQ’s Volition Ships ‘Red Faction 2’ for Sony’s PlayStation 2

Microsoft Announces Partnership to Incorporate Fonix Corp’s Voice Recognition Software in Microsoft’s Video Game Offerings

Microsoft Debuts Xbox Console in the US

Nintendo Releases GameCube

Nintendo Showcases the New GameBoy Advance in Japan

Chasma Rolls Out Video Games for Internet Connected Cell Phones

Electronic Arts Introduces the Harry Potter Series of Video Games

Nintendo Releases Conker's Bad Fur Day Video Game for Mature Audiences

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Unveils PSOne; PlayStation Console Goes Mobile

Sony Rolls Out PlayStation2 in the Japanese Market

9. Recent Industry Activity

Jadestone Acquires GamArena Ab

Oberon Media Acquires PixelPlay

Ubisoft Acquires Digital Kids

Oberon Media Acquires I-play

Eidos Acquires Rockpool Games

Ubisoft Acquires Sunflowers

Eidos Acquires Bluefish Media

Eidos Acquires Morpheme Wireless

Macrovision Acquires All Media

FXLabs Acquires Knibble.com

Big Fish Acquires Thinglefin

Mad Catz Acquires Saitek

Warner Bros. Acquires TT Games

WBIE On an Acquisition Spree

Macrovision Acquires All Media Guide Holdings

Shanda Acquires Onwind

Oberon Media Acquires Friends Games Developer

Dynasty Gaming Acquires Junnet and Beijing Baihui

Electronic Arts Acquires BioWare and Pandemic Studios

Electronic Arts Acquires Super Computer

Activision Acquires Bizarre Creations

Intel Acquires Havok

Mad Catz Acquires Joytech

Red Mile Entertainment Acquires IR Gurus

Epic Games Acquires PCF

LM STS Acquires 3Dsolve

Activision Partners with Vivendi, Creates Activision Blizzard

Disney Interactive Studio Acquires Junction Point Studio

Games Group Acquires Gamestation

CDC Games Acquires Optisp

Finet Group Acquires Hangzhou Tianchang

GameStop Acquires Rhino Video Games

Eworld Interactive Acquires Publishing Rights

MNC Acquires Shares in Nexgen

Electronic Arts Inc Acquires Headgate Studios Inc

Gottaplay Interactive Acquires Gamershare LLC

CNET Inc Acquires Gamekult.com

THQ Inc Acquires Mass Media Inc

Global Netoptex Inc Acquires Online Games Services Inc

MumboJumbo LLC Acquires Ritual Entertainment Inc

Sony Online Entertainment LLC Acquires Sigil Games Online Inc

Electronic Arts Acquires Stake in The9 Ltd

THQ Acquires Universomo Oy

D3 Publisher Acquires Vicious Cycle

Balderton Capital Takes Over Codemasters

10TACLE STUDIOS AG Acquires Stormregion

Linden Lab Acquires Windward Mark Interactive

Nintendo Acquires Major Stake in Monolith Soft

Eidos Acquires Morpheme

Rebellion Acquires Clickwheel Ltd

Traveller’s Tales Acquires Embryonic Studios

Extra Mile Studios Acquires Vicious Engine Middleware Solution

I-play Acquires License for Jenga

PopCap Games Acquires SpinTop Games

Shanda Interactive Acquires Aurora Technology

Paradox Interactive Merges with Majesty IP

Mojo Mediaworks Merges with eWorld Interactive

Pro Games Collaborates with Convera®, Introduces Online Games Search Tool

Exent Technologies Enters into Partnership with Indiagames

New Motion Sign Partnership Deals

Signature Devices Acquires Distribution Rights

NanoSensors Enters Merger with Cuchulainn Holdings

Mad Catz Signs Multi-Year Licensing Agreement with MTV

THQ Signs Contract with Big Huge Games

SECI Improves PS3 Market

Square Enix Enters Partnership with Epic Games

Ubisoft Expands Casual Games Operations

Reverb Communications Enters Partnership with Flashman Studios

Game Group Merges with Gamestation

Climax Group and 10Tacle Studios Forge Alliance

APBA Games Enters into Deal with Miller Associates

Piranha Bytes Collaborates with Deep Silver

Red Mile Entertainment Enters into Partnership with MTV Games

Pollux Gamelab Enters into an Agreement with Paradox Interactive

Capcom Signs a Deal with Valve

Hudson Entertainment Collaborates with Digital Entertainment

Sega Enters into Partnership Deal to Launch New Title

Crave Entertainment Partners with Professional Bull Riders

Chair Entertainment Group Collaborates with Epic Games

GameTap Enters into an Agreement with Macrovision Corporation

Techland Collaborates with Breakpoint to Develop New Game Software

Ubi Soft Expands Operations in Morocco

Lighthouse Extends Agreement with DTP Entertainment

MumboJumbo and Universal Digital Platform Group Enter Partnership

NCsoft Europe Enters into Partnership with Razer

TimeGate Studios Forms Partnership with Gamecock Media Group

Enne Entertainment Studios Collaborates with Multiverse Network

Double Fusion Partners with ijji.com

Rising Star Games and Hudson Strike a Deal

Sony Partners with Nintendo to Block Release of US Manhunt 2

Namco Bandai Collaborates with FremantleMedia

Exit Games Partners with Vivendi Games Mobile

Commodore International Joins Forces with The Content Factory

SEGA Subsidiaries Enter into Joint Venture with BioWare

CDV Software Enters into Publishing Deal with Slitherine

ESPN and Electronic Arts Enter Partnership Deal

Namco Networks Enters Partnership with KDDI

Square Enix Enters Licensing Agreement with Epic Games

Disney Co Relaunches Climax Racing

SCE Receives Rights for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Ubisoft Divests Gameloft Stakes

Sony Divests Chip Manufacturing to Toshiba

Bungie Studios Terminates Operations from Microsoft

Oberon Media Acquires Blaze Mobile Entertainment

JoWooD Acquires DreamCatcher Games

Activision Acquires RedOctane

Strategy First Acquires Assets of Malfador

Bonanza Gold Acquires Left Behind Games

DONOBI Completes Gotaplay Acquisition

Electronic Arts Acquires JAMDAT Mobile

THQ Inc Acquires Stuntman® Franchise

THQ Inc. Acquires Vigil Games

Take-Two Interactive Software Purchases Irrational Games

Vivendi Purchases High Moon Studios

SilverBirch to Acquire Electron Jump

Viacom to Acquire Xfire

Microsoft Acquires Massive, Inc

DVM Acquires Perception

Microsoft Acquires Lionhead

Sega Acquires Secret Level

SCE Acquires Zipper Interactive

Fun Technologies Acquires Octopi

CDC Corp. Acquires Stake in Beijing 17

Kayak Merges with Synergenix to Form Blaze

Namco Merges with Bandai Games

SilverBirch Acquires Electron Jump

UTV Software Acquires Shares in Ignition Entertainment and Indiagames

GAME Group Acquires Games Wizard

CCP Acquires White Wolf

Electronic Arts Acquires Digital Illusions CE

AOL LLC Acquires GameDaily

Ubi Soft Acquires Reflections Interactive

Konami Acquires Blue Label Interactive

Capcom Acquires Cosmic Infinity

Taito Merges with Square-Enix

Walt Disney Takes Over Climax Group

SilverBirch Acquires ZIM Corp

Vivendi SA Acquires Flyover Entertainment LLC

Edgetech International Acquires EGTH Inc

Big Fish Games Acquires FunPause EURL

Boonty to Acquire Major Stake in Gamehub

Foundation 9 Takes Over Amaze Entertainment

Krome Studios Acquires Atari Melbourne

AOL Time Warner Acquires Games.com

Irrational Games Merges with Take-Two Interactive Software Inc

THQ Acquires Juice Games Ltd

Bonanza Gold Acquires Left Behind Games

Microsoft Games Studio Acquires Lionhead Studios Ltd

Strategy First Inc. Acquires Malfador Machinations

Microsoft Corp Acquires Massive Inc

Power Play Development Corp Acquires NLOP Inc

SkillJam Technologies Corp Acquires Octopi LLC

Paradigm Entertainment Inc Merges with THQ Inc

Electronic Arts Inc Acquires Phenomic Game Development

Time Warner Inc Acquires SCi Entertainment Group plc

Vivendi Acquires Secret Lair Studios

SEGA Holdings Acquires Secrete Level Inc and Sports Interactive

Foundation 9 Entertainment Acquires Shiny Entertainment

CISCO Systems Acquires Minor Stake in Shanda Interactive

GottaPlay Interactive Acquires Skyworks Technologies

Catalyst Media Group Acquires Spoof.com Ltd

Vivendi Takes Over Studio Ch'in and Secret Lair Studios

Zenops Signs Major Acquisition Deals

Electronic Arts Acquires Mythic Entertainment

Diamond I, Inc Acquires Touchdev Ltd

Vivendi SA Acquires Wanako Studios

Sony Online Entertainment Acquires Worlds Apart Production

RealNetworks Inc Acquires Zylom Media Group BV

Vivendi SA Takes Over High Moon Studios

JoWooD Signs Distribution Agreement with Eidos

Activision Acquires License to James Bond

Paleo Entertainment Collaborates with Crytek

Square Enix Enters into Partnership with Ideaworks3D

Nokia Enters into Agreement with Electronic Arts

803 Production Collaborates with Humongous

Microsoft Enters Deal with 4sight Licensing Solutions

Namco Enters Agreement with Aruze

Nintendo Enters Russian Market

Konami and IIJ to Set-Up a Joint-Venture Company

Jadestone inks Joint Venture Agreement with PAF

Shanda Interactive and Intel in Strategic Tie-up

Flashman Studios and WizKids Announces Partnership

Namco Bandai and Universal Sign Agreement

Mobile Scope and Capcom Enters into a Distribution Agreement

Ubisoft Inks Distribution Agreement with Square Enix Ltd

Ubisoft Inks Agreement with Touchstone

Ubisoft Inks Distribution Agreement with Capcom

Ubisoft Inks Licensing Agreement for New Videogame

Midway Games Unveils European Publishing Agreement for Myst™

Atari Inc Signs a Deal with Playlogic Entertainment

Atari Signs a Deal to Bring Arthur and the Minimoys in Europe

Activision Publishing Signs an Agreement with Mattel

EON and MGM Grants James Bond Video Game License to Activision

GamArena Signs an Agreement with Aftonbladet

GamArena Signs a Letter of Intent with Betandwin

Sierra Entertainment Obtains Permission to Publish ‘TIMESHIFT™’ Videogame

Vivendi Obtains License for Asia’s Most Popular Videogame

Electronic Arts Collaborates with Steven Spielberg for Video games

Electronic Arts Inks Long-Term Pact for FOX hit series Video games

Nintendo to Recreate Classics for New Console

Nintendo to Establish a Subsidiary in South Korea

Nival Interactive Establishes Global Headquarters in the US

Vivendi Launches Mobile Games Division

RealNetworks and Eyeblaster Introduces In-Game Advertising

SPH and Pnetwide Games Shelve Merger Plans

THQ Announces Worldwide Video Game Rights to Stormbreaker Movie

MumboJumbo Expands into Europe

GAME Group Enters France Market

Buena Vista Games Establishes New Studio

Namco Networks Renames as Namco Networks America Inc

Konami Digital Restructures Business Operations

IEMA Merges with Video Software Dealers Association

Midway Acquires Ratbag Studio

Take-Two Interactive Purchases Firaxis Games

Kayak Acquires Chasma Interactive

Sony Acquires Guerilla Games

Activision Acquires Vicarious Visions

Vivendi Universal Acquires Radical Entertainment

AEGF Partners with NBC Sports

Empire Interactive Licenses New Games from Microsoft

AFL Signs an Exclusive Agreement with EA

Vivendi Extends Agreement with HD Publishing

Vivendi Inks Exclusive Agreement on the Robert Ludlum Titles

THQ Signs an Agreement with Paradox Entertainment and CPI

Jadestone Group Signs a Joint Venture with PAF

Infogrames Entertainment Signs an Agreement with EuropaCorp Group

Ubisoft Extends Publishing Agreement with SOE

Activision Signs an Agreement with Spider-Man Merchandising L.P

Activision Signs an Agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG

Sony Pictures Digital Signs an Agreement with Kayak Interactive

THQ Signs an Agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Tecmo And Bungie Studios Team Up

Vivendi Collaborates With 50 Cent, Interscope Over 50 Cent™: Bulletproof

EA and ESPN Signs a Long-Term Agreement

Vivendi, Turbo, Street Image Join Hands for Red Ninja: End Of Honor™

Microsoft Enrolls Final Fantasy Creator

New Consoles to Have Parental Controls

Yahoo Enhances Mobile Games Business

News Corp Threshold Over Video Game Market

Blockbuster Expands by Rhino Video Games Takeover

Electronic Arts Acquires UbiSoft Entertainment

Electronic Arts Acquires CSG

Eidos Completes IO Interactive A/S Acquisition

Majesco Holdings Acquires Global Publishing Rights of Psychonauts

ValuSoft Inks Agreement With Tokyopop Over Initial D: Mountain Vengeance

Vivendi Universal to Flash The Incredible Hulk At Stores

Vivendi and inXile Join Forces to Release The Bard's Tale™

Vivendi Universal Teams up with 2015

Take-Two Acquires Mobius to form Rockstar Leeds

Activision Value Publishing Releases American Chopper™

Konami and Takara to Distribute Cell Phone Games

RealNetworks Takes Over GameHouse

Activision Clubs with Nielsen Entertainment Over Pioneering Test

Blizzard Entertainment® And Gamespy Collaborates Over Stress Test

Electronic Arts Partners with Crytek

Eidos Collaborates with Highway 1 Productions

MGM Interactive and Perception Teams Up with Air Force

Sony Computer Entertainment Initiates Joint Development Program with Nvidia

Sony Online forges Business Partnership with Gamania Digital Entertainment

Radica Continues Partnership with Sega®

Acclaim and Avalon Interactive Enter into Distribution Agreement

Capcom Enters the Mobile Phone Games Market

Electronic Arts Enters into an Agreement with Microsoft

Eidos Signs Agreement with Macro

Eidos Signs Agreement with Qualcomm

Eidos Enters into Development Deal with Avalanche Studios

Eidos Sign Up Beautiful Game Studios for Championship Manager

Eidos Secures Online Distribution Rights for Singles: Flirt Up Your Life

Konami Digital in Alliance with Atlantis

Radica Games Join Forces with Sega, Codemasters

SCEE Signs Development and Publishing Pact With Guerilla

Square Enix Inks Publishing Agreement with Ubisoft

Vivendi Universal Signs a Distribution Pact With Empire Interactive

Vivendi Inks a Contract With Konami Corp

Vivendi Universal Divests Home Productivity Software to Nova

Gaming Nexus Alters PCs Into Home Theaters

Lego Company is Now LEGO Group

SCEI Incorporates Blu-Ray Disc ROM for PS®

Walt Disney Fuels Investment in Video Games

Nintendo Acquires Bandai Shares

Sammy Acquires Stake in Sega

Intec, Inc. Purchases InterAct Brand

ValuSoft Collaborates with American Greetings

Sega.com Join Forces with Palm to Launch Sega Games on a New Platform

Sony and KT Corp Enter into Strategic Alliance

Atari Teams Up with Mobile Digital Media

Fox Interactive Inks Agreement with Vivendi Universal Games

Columbia House and Majesco Ink Agreement

ValuSoft Signs Agreement with Hot Rod and Primedia Over a New PC Game

ValuSoft Unleashes a PC Game on Care Bears with American Greetings

ValuSoft Tie Up with City Interactive Over Demolition Champions

Activision Enters into Wireless Games Licensing Agreement with Mforma

Perception and JoWooD Enter into Video Games Deal

Zide/Perry Entertainment Acquires Movie Rights of Metroid Video Game Series

Noos Signs Agreement with Metaboli

Capital Entertainment Group Shuts Up Shop

Infogrames is Now Atari

Sega Calls Off Merger with Sammy, Namco

BFG Sells Movie Rights of Backwater to Dimension Films

Take-Two Acquires Angel Studios

VR-1 Merges with Jaleco USA

Microsoft Acquires Rare

Sony Acquires Incog

Activision Takes Over Console Games Software Developer Z-Axis Ltd

Take-Two Interactive Purchases Barking Dog Studios

Infogrames Entertainment Takes Over Eden Studios

Activision Purchases Interactive Software Developer Shaba Games, LLC

Activision Takes Over Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc

THQ Inc. Takes Over Rainbow Studios

Activision Takes Over Console Software Developer Treyarch Invention, LLC

Nokia Collaborates With Sega Over Mobile Gaming

Sega Enters Into Alliance with ESPN Inc for Developing and Promoting Sports Video Games

Microsoft Corp Partners with Japanese Companies to Provide Video Games Service on the Web

Nokia Corp. Woos South Korean Game Industry

IBM Corp. Teams Up with Butterfly.net Inc. to Integrate Online Gaming into a Grid

Activision Collaborates with TDK Mediactive

Konami Licenses Disney Characters

Electronic Arts Enters into an Agreement with McDonald and Intel

Procter & Gamble Signs Agreement with G4

Vivendi Universal Signs Deal with Marvel Comics

Vivendi Inks Agreement with IN-FUSIO to Deliver Games on Mobile Devices

Intec Licenses Haptic Feedback Technology from Immersion Corp to Develop Video Game Console Peripherals

Vivendi’s Black Label Games Bags Console Rights from Crave Entertainment to Develop ‘Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter™’

Random Houses’ Prima Games Enters into Deal with Namco

Playboy Enterprises Enters into an Agreement with Groove Games and ARUSH Entertainment

THQ Enters into Multi-Year Publishing Agreement with Microsoft for Game Boy Advance

The 3DO Company and Microsoft Corporation Sign Publishing Agreement

Infogrames Inks Licensing Agreement with Phantagram Interactive

THQ Inc. Enters into Licensing Deal with Nickelodeon to Bring the Cartoon Channel’s Characters into Interactive Gaming

Sammy Studio’s Enters Home Video Game Market

Presto Closes Operations

Butterfly.net Unveils The Butterfly Lab™ Online Games Development Environment, Teams Up with CollabNet SourceCast for ‘Massively Multiplayer’ Games

Time Warner Cable Launches ‘G4’

Snowball.com Adopts New Corporate Identity

Take-Two Interactive Software Forms Gotham Games

Acclaim Entertainment Inaugurates New Development Studio in England

Ingram Micro Inc., Establishes Consumer Games Business in Germany

Key Xbox Developers Establish Production Company - Capital Entertainment Group to Develop Interactive Video Games

Ubi Soft Purchases German Publisher, Blue Byte Software

Vivendi Universal’s Flipside Inc, Purchases New York Based Uproar Inc

Sony Computer Entertainment America Takes Over Naughty Dog Studios and Red Zone Interactive

Pacific Century CyberWorks Inks Agreement for Purchase of Circadence’s VR-1 Entertainment Unit

Infogrames Inc Purchases Mission Impossible 2 Rights

Vivendi Universal Publishing Gets North American Distribution Rights for Interplay Video Games from Titus Interactive

Activision Secures Worldwide Video Games Development Rights for Marvel Comic Characters

Phenomedia Wins DM16 Million Video Games Marketing Contract from JoWooD Productions Software

Electronic Arts Inks Video Games Licensing Agreement with New Line Cinema

Activision’s Licensing Initiative with Fox Interactive and DreamWorks Brings Spielberg's Minority Report into Interactive Video Games

Cryo Espana Wins Spanish Distribution Rights for Wanadoo's Portfolio of Video Games

Infogrames North America Inks Licensing Agreement with Joy Tashjian

THQ Inc Wins License from Games Workshop Group

3DO Co Wins Video Games Development License

iFone and Infogrames Enter into Contract to Deliver 12 Video Games in Wireless Version

Vivendi Universal Publishing Inks Co-Publishing Deal with Fox Interactive

Vivendi Universal SA Wins 8-Year Contract from Tolkien Enterprises

Interplay Entertainment Secures Contract to Develop Video Games Based on ‘The Matrix’, a Warner Bros Movie

Warthog Bags Contract from Activision to Bring Marvel Comics Heroes into Game Consoles

THQ Inc Enters into Licensing Deal with Mattel Inc to Produce Video Games Based on Popular Mattel Brands

Vivendi Universal Publishing and Mattel Ink Licensing Contract

NTT DoCoMo Inc and Sony Computer Entertainment Seal Agreement to Link i-mode Mobile Internet Service and PlayStation Console

Disney Sets Up Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio to Provide Video Games

Sega Closes Curtains on Dreamcast Game Console Production, Announces Focus on Video Game Development

Trecision S.r.l. Takes Over Pixelstorm Games S.r.l and Motherbrain Entertainment S.r.l

Infogrames Buys Out Hasbro Interactive and Games.com

Pacific Century CyberWorks Acquires Majority Stake in Jaleco

Microsoft Corp and Lego Co Enter into Partnership

Unical Enterprises, Inc., and Eleven Engineering, Inc., Team Up to Tap Wireless Potential in Video Games Market

Technicolor Inc Partners with Microsoft to Produce and Distribute Xbox Video Games

Sony Computer Entertainment Allies with America Online to Encash on Mutual Synergies

Chasma Inc. and Qualcomm Team Up to Deliver Wireless- Accessible Video Games Content Targeted at Teenagers

Sprint PCS Partners with Froghop Inc. to Deliver Online Wireless Games

TF1 Partners with Titus Interactive SA for Video Games Development and Marketing

THQ Inc and Siemens Communication Devices Forge Strategic Partnership for Mobile Video Games Development

New Line Home Video and Sierra Inc Enter into Alliance for Promoting Video Games, DVDs, and Videos

Sega Ties-Up with Motorola Inc to Offer Mobile Video Games

Telewest and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Enter into Collaboration

Eidos Interactive Secures License from Aardman Animations for Developing Video Games Based on Nick Park's Animations

SCi Entertainment Group Acquires Rights to Develop Video Games from Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer

Electronic Arts Bags Rights from Warner Bros for Developing Video Games Based on Harry Potter Movie and Books

Eidos Bags UK Rights to make Interactive Games Inspired by ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’

Cryo Interactive and Titus Ink North American Distribution Agreement

Konami of Europe Commissions European Development Facility in London for Developing Video Games

10. Focus on Select Players

Activision, Inc. (US)

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Eidos Interactive Ltd. (UK)

Electronic Arts (US)

EA Mobile, Inc. (US)

Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (France)

Atari, Inc. (US)

Atari Europe S.A.S. (France)

Jadestone Group AB (Sweden)

Jaleco Holding Ltd. (Japan)

Konami Corporation (Japan)

Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd. (Japan)

Konami Gaming Inc. (US)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (US)

MGM Interactive (US)

Microsoft Corporation (US)

Namco Bandai Games Inc. (Japan)

Namco Bandai Games America Inc. (US)

Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

Oberon Media, Inc. (US)

Radica Games Limited (Hong Kong)

Sega Corp. (Japan)

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (Japan)

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (US)

Take 2 Interactive (US)

Ubi Soft Entertainment (France)

Vivendi Games (US)

11. Global Market Perspective

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Historic Review for Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Console Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World Historic Review for Console Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: World 22-Year Perspective for Console Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for PC Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: World Historic Review for PC Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: World 22-Year Perspective for PC Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Handheld Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: World Historic Review for Handheld Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: World 22-Year Perspective for Handheld Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Online Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: World 12-Year Perspective for Online Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 2001, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Wireless Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: World 12-Year Perspective for Wireless Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 2001, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Other Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: World Historic Review for Other Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: World 22-Year Perspective for Other Video Games by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Online Video Games Market

Table 44: Percentage of Broadband Household Penetration of Online Games in the US Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Console Video Games Market

Table 45: US Console Video Games Market: Percentage Market Share of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo for Generation 6, and Generation 7 Console Systems (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: US Video Games Market (2006-2008E): Installed Base of Next-Generation Console Systems - Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: US Video Games Market (2006-2008E): Installed Base of Handheld Systems - Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation Portable (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: US Console/Handheld Video Games Market (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Publishers - Activision, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Sony, Take Two, THQ, Ubisoft, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: US Handheld Video Games Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Platform Type - Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: US Handheld Video Games Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Platform Type - Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable (In Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Trends & Issues

Portable Games Post Strong Gains

Competition Heating Up

Mobile Gaming - ‘All Set’ to Grow

Boom Despite the Gloom

Recession Spares the Video Games Industry in Recent Past

Entertainment Software Market Overview

The September 11 Fallout

Paradise Lost or Paradise Regained

Family Values

User Base Trends

Table 51: Computer and Video Game Sales in the US Market for 2006: Percentage Market Share by Game User Profile - Games for Everyone (E), Games for Teens (T), Games for Mature Adults (M) and Games for Everyone 10+ (E10+) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hollywood and Video Games

Films Inspired by Games

Video Game Title Rights Purchased in the Recent Years

Games Borrow from Films

Video Games Content: Cause for Concern

ESA: A Dedicated Platform for Interactive Game Publishers

Video Games Take an Unassailable Position in the Entertainment Industry

Computers Emerge as a Major Medium for Video Games

Table 52: Computer Users in the US: Percentage Share of Major Activities Pursued on PCs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Distribution Channels

Table 53: US Video Games Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Distribution Channel - Department/Major Chains, Direct Mail/E-commerce, Electronics/Video Store, Food/Drug Store, Mass Merchant/Discount Store, Toy Store, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Retail Stores

Table 54: Leading Video Game Retailers in the US Market for 2006: Percentage Market Share for Best Buy, Circuit City, GameStop, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, Wal-Mart, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: US Video Games Market (2006): Percentage Market Distribution of Home Console Software, Home Console Hardware, Portable Software, and Portable Hardware by Leading Retailers - Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and Toys ‘R’ Us (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: Leading Video Game Retailers in the US Market for 2003-2005: Percentage Market Share for Wal-Mart, Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Toys ‘R’ Us (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: Leading PC Game Retailers in the US Market for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Best Buy, Comp USA, Electronics Boutique, Wal-Mart and GameStop (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: Next Generation DVD Hardware Market in the US by Supporters (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type for Blu-Ray Disc (BD), HD DVD and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Online Outlets

Specialty Video Stores

Other

Top Video Games Publishers in the US

Table 59: Leading Publishers in the US Video Game Software Market (2006): Percentage Market Share for Electronic Arts, Activision, THQ, and Take-Two (Based on Value Sales) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: Leading Publishers in the US PC Video Games Market (2006): Percentage Market Share for Activision, Atari, Electronic Arts, LucasArts, NCsoft, Microsoft, Take 2 Interactive, THQ, Ubisoft, Vivendi, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: Leading Publishers in the Entertainment Software Market in the US for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown by Retail Sales for Electronic Arts, Nintendo of America, Atari, THQ, and Activision (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: Leading Publishers in the Video Games Market for the PC Platform in the US for 2001-2004: Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Electronic Arts, Vivendi, Atari, Microsoft, Activision, Ubisoft, Disney, Valusoft, Eidos, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Demographics of the US Video Game Market

Table 63: Video Game Users in the US for 2006: Percentage Share Breakdown by Age Group - Below 18 years, 18-49 years, and 50+ years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: Children’s Video Game Market in the US (2006): Video Game Playing by Gender and Age Group in Number of Hours/Week (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: Video Game Market in the US (2006): Video Game Preference by Type of Video Games Girls and Boys Play (in %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: US Video Game Users for the New Cycle: Percentage Share Breakdown by Customer Category - New Kids, Laggards, Existing Gamers, and Video Game Dropouts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: Console Video Game Market in the US (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Video Game Console Audience by Gender and Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: Children’s Video Game Market in the US (2005): Percentage Market Share of Leading Video Game Software and Hardware Brands for Children Under Age 10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: Online Game Users in the US in 2005: Percentage Share Breakdown by Gender for Male and Female

Table 70: Mobile Game Users in the US Market for 2005: Percentage Market Share by Gender for Female and Male

Top Video Games in 2007 and 2006

Top Selling Video Game Titles in the US in 2007 (By Unit Sales)

Top Selling Video Game Titles in the US in 2006 (By Unit Sales)

Top Selling PC Video Game Titles in the US in 2006 (By Unit Sales)

Top Selling Game Consoles in 2005

Table 71: Video Game Hardware Sales in the US Market for 2005 (in Million Units): Percentage Market Share by Game Type for Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation2 and PlayStation3 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mobile Game Perspective

Table 72: US Mobile Games Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Category - Action/Adventure, Card/Casino, Classic/Arcade, Puzzle/Strategy, Sports/Racing, and Trivia/Word (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: US Mobile Games Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Gender for Action/ Adventure, Card/Casino, Classic/Arcade, Puzzle/ Strategy, Sports/Racing, and Trivia/Word Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74: Leading Downloaded Game Titles by Mobile Subscribers in the US Market for 2005: Percentage Market Share by Game Title for Tetris, Bejeweled, Platinum Solitaire, World Poker Tour-Texas Hold 'Em, PAC-MAN and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Selling Gaming Genres in 2006

Table 75: Popular Genres of Video Games in the US for 2006: Percentage Share Breakdown by Genre - Adventure, Arcade, Children's Entertainment, Family Entertainment, Fighting, Flight, Racing, Role Playing, Shooter, Sport Games, Strategy, and Other Games/Compilations (Based on Unit Sales) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: Leading Online Video Games in the US for 2006: Percentage Share Breakdown by Game Type - Action/Sports/ Strategy/Role-Play, Persistent Multi-Player Universe, Puzzle/Board/Game Show/Trivia/Card, Shockwave/Flash/ Browser-Based Mini Games, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Selling Gaming Genres in 2005

Table 77: Leading Video Games in the US in 2005: Percentage Share Breakdown by Game Type for Action, Sports, Racing, Children & Family Entertainment, Shooter, Role-Playing, Fighting and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78: Leading Online Games in the US in 2005: Percentage Share Breakdown by Game Type for Puzzle/Board/Game Show/Trivia/Card, Action/Sports/ Strategy/Role-Play, Shockwave/ Flash/ Browser-Based Mini Games, Persistent Multi-Player Universe and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Selling Gaming Genres in 2003 and 2004

Table 79: Most Popular Genres of Console Games in the US for 2003 & 2004: Breakdown for Action, Sport Games, Role Playing, Shooter, Racing, Fighting and Other Genre (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: Leading Console Game Publishers in the US Market for 2002- 2005: Percentage Split for Electronic Arts, Take 2 Interactive, Activision, Nintendo, Sony, THQ, Sega of America and Microsoft (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: Most Popular Genres of PC Games in the US for 2003-2005: Breakdown for Strategy, Children’s Entertainment, Shooter, Family Entertainment, Role-Playing, Sports, Racing, Adventure, Simulation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82: Gaming Classified by Demographic Profiles in the US for 2003: Breakdown for PC Gamers and Console Gamers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Video Games in 2003 and 2002

Top Selling Video Game Title for Leading Consoles in the US in 2003 (Ranked on Unit Sales)

Top Publishers of PC Video Game Titles in 2003: Ranking Based on Unit Sales

Top Selling Video Game Title for Leading Consoles in the US in 2002: Ranked on Unit Sales

Reflection of the Years Gone By

Top Selling Console and PC Game Titles in 2001

Top Selling Console and PC Game Titles in the US in 2001 (By Unit Sales)

Top Selling Gaming Genres for Consoles in 2001

Video Games for Consoles in the US by Format

Table 83: Video Games for Consoles in the US in 2000: Annual Sales Estimates by Format (Volume in Million Units; Revenues in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: Video Games for Consoles in the US in 2000: Percentage Breakdown by Format (includes corresponding Graphm/Chart)

Product Introductions/Enhancements

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key US Players

Activision, Inc

Atari, Inc

Electronic Arts

EA Mobile, Inc

Hands-On Mobile, Inc

KOEI Corp

LucasArts Entertainment Company

Mad Catz Inc

Majesco Entertainment Corp

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc

MGM Interactive

Microsoft Corporation

Midway Games Inc

Namco Bandai Games America Inc

NewKidCo International Inc

NovaLogic, Inc

Oberon Media, Inc

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc

Take 2 Interactive

Rockstar Games Inc

Tecmo, Inc

THQ Inc

ValuSoft

The Walt Disney Company

Vivendi Games

WildTangent, Inc

ZeniMax Media Inc

B. Market Analytics

Table 85: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86: US Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87: US 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Video Game Industry Continues To Expand

Console Platform Dominates

Top-Selling Video Game Titles in Canada (2007)

Table 88: Video Games Software Sales Split by Platform Type in North America for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Home Consoles, Handheld Consoles and PC Software (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Video Games Market for Online Platform is Bright

Market Scenario

Regulatory Mechanism

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 89: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 90: Canadian Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91: Canadian 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Console - The Most Popular Video Games Platform in Japan

Top-Selling Video Game Titles for Home Consoles in Japan (2005)

Table 92: Japanese Market for Video Games (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Software Sales by Genre - Action, Adventure, Action Adventure, Role-Playing, Action Role-Playing, Fighting Action, Simulation Role-Playing, Puzzle, Racing, Sports, Simulation, Shooting, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Japanese Market for Video Games: Features of Next Generation Video Game Consoles

Japanese Market for Video Games: Leading Video Game Hardware Manufacturers and Major Products

Table 93: Video Games Software Sales Split by Platform Type in Japan for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Home Consoles, Handheld Consoles and PC Software (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

High Growth Forecast for the Online and Wireless Platforms

Big Players, Big Games

Japanese Cartoons ‘Anime’ Invade Video Games

Foreign Developers to Tap Japanese Market

Happinet Corporation & Gaming Market - Rising Synergies

Highlights of the Recent Past

Table 94: Top Console Units in Japan for 2002- 2004: Breakdown for Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: Top Handheld Consoles in Japan in 2002: Breakdown for Nintendo GameBoy Advance and Bandai WonderSwan

Regulatory Mechanism

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Japanese Players

Capcom Co., Ltd

Jaleco Holding Ltd

Konami Corporation

Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd

Namco Bandai Games Inc

Nintendo Co. Ltd

Sega Corp

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc

Square Enix Co Ltd

B. Market Analytics

Table 96: Japanese Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: Japanese Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98: Japanese 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Video Games Market in Europe

Consoles Brighten the Skies in Europe

Table 99: European Video Games Software Sales Split by Platform Type for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown for Home Consoles, Handheld Consoles and PC Software (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The United Kingdom - Higher Revenues

Market Share of Online and Wireless Platforms to Increase by 2012

Wireless Gaming - Better Explained

Table 100: Percentage of Broadband Household Penetration of Online Games (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Western Europe: Poised to Take Over Leadership Mantle for PC Software Titles from the US?

Table 101: Next Generation DVD Hardware Market in Western Europe by Supporters (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type for Blu-Ray Disc (BD), HD DVD and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recording the Recent Past

Table 102: Reflecting the Launch Pad for the Big Games in Europe (2002) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 103: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: European Historic Review for Video Games by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: European Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: European 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108: European 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Console is the Number One Platform

Table 109: Leading Companies in the French Entertainment Software Market for 2002, 2003 and 2004: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Electronic Arts, Vivendi, Atari (Infogrames), Ubi Soft, Eidos, Activision, Konami and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key French Players

Infogrames Entertainment, S.A

Atari Europe S.A.S

IN-FUSIO

Ubi Soft Entertainment

B. Market Analytics

Table 110: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: French Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112: French 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Console Platform to Continue Domination

Table 113: Leading Companies in the German Entertainment Software Market for 2002, 2003 and 2004: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Electronic Arts, Atari (Infogrames), Ubi Soft, Eidos, Take 2, Vivendi, Activision, THQ, Konami and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 114: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115: German Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116: German 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Advergaming - Target Customers

Video Games Gain Popularity

Upbeat Projections for Online Platform

Table 117: UK Market for Console Video Games (2007): Installed Base and Estimated Additions in 2007 for Select Console Systems (in Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Selling Video Game Titles in the UK for 2006

Top Selling Handheld Game Titles in the UK for 2006

Table 118: UK Market for Video Games (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Retail Value Sales by Channel - Multiples, Games Specialists, Mail Order, Supermarkets, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 119: Leading Companies in the UK Entertainment Software Market for 2002, 2003 and 2004: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Electronic Arts, Activision, Eidos, THQ, Take 2, Atari (Infogrames), Ubi Soft, Konami and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: Entertainment Products Market in the UK for 2005: Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales of Product Type for Video, Music and Games (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Trends & Issues

Disposable Incomes Fuel Video Games Sales

Educational Games Hold Out

Fantasy Themes Offer Fantastic Prospects

Pop Stars, Music, & Video Games Combo Could Spell Success

Online Gaming in the UK - A Brief Synopsis of the Recent Past

Piracy: The Biggest Spoilsport

Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association: Collective Identity

TIGA: Independent Games Developers Get Together

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players in the UK Market

Eidos Interactive Ltd

LEGO Interactive

B. Market Analytics

Table 121: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122: UK Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 123: UK 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Top Selling Video Game Titles in Italy in 2005 (Based on Unit Sales)

Table 124: Italian Market for Console Video Games (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consoles Sold by Platform - DS, GBA, GameCube, PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 2 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125: Italian Market for Console Video Games (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consoles Installed by Platform - DS, GBA, GameCube, PSP, PlayStation2, Xbox, and Xbox 2 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 126: Leading Italian Retailers of Console Video Game Software (2005): Percentage Market Share by Retailer - Auchan, Blockbuster, Carrefour, Coop, EB Games, Fnac, Media World, Pergioco, UniEuro/PC City, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 127: Leading Italian Retailers of PC CD-ROM Entertainment Video Game Software (2005): Percentage Market Share by Retailer - Auchan, Carrefour, Computer Discount, Coop, EB Games, Fnac, Media World, Pergioco, UniEuro/PC City, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Online Platform is All Set for the Ascent

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 128: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129: Italian Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130: Italian 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Consoles Drive Sales in the Spanish Video Games Market

Online Platform - Forecast to Grow Rapidly in the Spanish Video Games Market

Online Gaming is Hot in Spain

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Gaelco - A Major Spanish Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 131: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132: Spanish Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 133: Spanish 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Console Platform Wins Major Share of the Russian Video Games Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 134: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135: Russian Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 136: Russian 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Console Platform Tops Video Games Sales in Rest of Europe

‘Strong’ Growth Rates Forecast for Online and Wireless Platforms

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Jadestone Group AB - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 137: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 138: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 139: Rest of Europe 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Asia - The Next Hotbed for Gaming

Current & Emerging Perspective

Video Games Market in Asia-Pacific

‘Healthy’ Growth for Wireless Platform in Asia-Pacific

Australia

Grading the Video Games Market in Recent Past

Table 140: Australia’s Major Import Sources of Video Games in 2003: Percentage Split by Value Sales for China, Singapore, Japan, Austria & Germany (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Console Hardware in Australia in 2002

Top Gaming Titles in 2002

Leading Console Hardware in Australia in 2001

Top Gaming Titles in 2001

China

China - An Emerging Market with Immense Potential

Table 141: Primary Places for Online Gaming in China in 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Online Gamers in China in 2004

Table 142: Export Value Sales for Video Games from China in 2005: Revenue Sales for the Period January - December (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 143: Export Value Sales for Video Games from China in 2006: Revenue Sales for the Period January - May (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Piracy Knocks Video Games Sales

Multiplayer Online Games Change Gaming Market

Domestic Players Face Increased Competition

From Hardware to Software

Internet Cafes Propels Gaming Market

Trouble in Paradise

India: Dejavu Time?

Korea - An Insight

New Zealand: A Developers’ Paradise

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players in Asia-Pacific

Micro Forte Pty Ltd (Australia)

NetEase.Com, Inc. (China)

Perception Pty Ltd (Australia)

Radica Games Limited (Hong Kong)

B. Market Analytics

Table 144: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 145: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: Asia-Pacific 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Middle East

A. Market Analysis

Video Games Market in the Middle East

B. Market Analytics

Table 147: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 148: Middle East Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 149: Middle East 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Console Platform is the Largest Category

Product Launch

B. Market Analytics

Table 150: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 151: Latin American Historic Review for Video Games by Platform - Console, PC, Handheld and Other Platforms Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 152: Latin America 22-Year Perspective for Video Games by Platform - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Console, PC, Handheld, Online, Wireless and Other Platforms for the Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 175 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 239)

Canada 8

Japan 17

Europe 65

France 10

Germany 7

The United Kingdom 23

Italy 3

Spain 4

Rest of Europe 18

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)