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In This Issue - December 2009

+ India and Vietnam Games Market Update
+ New studies available from Pearl Research


     
 

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India and Vietnam Games Market Update

India: Pearl Research is pleased to announce the release of a new version of our "Games Market in India" study covering online, packaged PC, mobile and console games (Xbox, PlayStation 3 and others). Please contact us at research@pearlresearch.com or call (+1) 415-738-7660 to access the table of contents and an excerpt.


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India has always attracted attention with a fast-growing economy, large legion of English-speaking middle-class and a thriving information technology (IT) sector. There has been extensive investments in India's digital entertainment sector with new launches such as the online game Runescape and a proliferation in the number of mobile titles.

Does the hype match actual market conditions? Can companies turn a profit in the market?

This study includes metrics such as market sizing, online games concurrent numbers, console penetration, number of mobile games downloads, PC and Internet penetration, along with in-depth discussion of trends and market players covering online, packaged PC, mobile and console games.

Vietnam: The online games market in Vietnam has grown incredibly fast with more than 50 games on the market now. Pearl Research has revised its projections upwards to account for the better-than-expected market conditions.

Contact us for more info about our new Vietnam digital entertainment study. This study tracks emerging trends, identifies any opportunities for international companies and examine lessons learned from the this emerging digital entertainment market. Please contact us at research@pearlresearch.com or call (+1) 415-738-7660 to access the table of contents and an excerpt.

 

 

New Studies

Please contact us for an excerpt of these reports.

i. Phoenix Generation - Online Games Tournaments, Success of Casual Game Audition, Virtual Currency Update

Pearl Research's "Phoenix Generation" study tracks the latest trends among Chinese youth. These primary research studies are based on interviews and surveys with first- and second-tier youth across the country. This update analyzes the growth of online game tournaments, the success of games such as Audition and the latest laws regarding virtual currencies.

ii. How the World's Biggest Social Networking Sites Monetizes

This study analyzes the monetization of sites such as Qzone (with 200+ million members), Kaixin, and Renren, along with survey results for Facebook and Myspace. The study also provides key insights based on the growth of these sites.

 

   
         

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