Abstract
This IDC study examines the dynamics of the China gaming console market. It looks at market strategies, drivers, dynamics, the competitive landscape, and vendor profiles. It also included a 2008-2012 forecast.
"Before Sony and Microsoft release their PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 officially in China, they have to set up long-term strategies to build good relationships with the China government and local distributors, plus a suitable market campaign planning. It is a long run for console vendors to transform this potential market into a real profit market," says Bryan Yuan, senior analyst, Vertical Industry and Consulting Team, IDC China.
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
- Drivers
- Global Vendors
- 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
- Actions to Consider
- 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

