IDG's subscription-based and ad hoc research reports provide reliable, global market coverage and forecasts for the interactive entertainment industry. IDG forecasts are used by game publishers, game developers, retailers, distributors, investors, and media firms around the world as key inputs into the strategic planning process for critical questions:
- What are the significant hardware sales and installed base trends?
- Which platforms, geographies, and genres offer the most growth opportunity?
- What are the expected trends in hardware and software retail pricing?
| Regions Covered: |
Research Topics (subset): |
- North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Australasia (Australia, New Zealand)
- Japan
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- Hardware and software sales forecasts
- Regional platform trends and preferences
- Retail and distribution industry structure
- Pricing and tie ratio analysis
- Retailer profiles and market share
- Software publisher profiles
- Merger and acquisition trends
- Content trends
- PC and MMO gaming
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| Additional Annual Topics: |
- Economics of Game Publishing: Breakeven analysis, development budget trends
- Online and Casual Games Markets
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