MCV got its hands on exclusive forecasts from IDG (International Development Group) Research, for both the North American and European video market. The data suggested that the 'traditional' video games sector is being flattered by sales of casual games. Here, we display the figures in full...
(First figure, 2008; second figure, 2009)
HARDWARE UNITS
US handheld: 12.5m 10.7m
US console: 20.1m 17.2m
US Total: 32.6m 27.9m
Euro handheld: 14.6 10.7m
Euro console: 14.8m 13.1m
Euro total: 29.4m 23.8m
US and European hardware sales are expected to drop - by over four million units in the US and a whopping six million units in Europe. Both the handheld and home console markets are expcted to suffer.
SOFTWARE UNITS
US Handheld: 80.1m 68.7m
US Console: 174.1m 181.0m
US Total: 254.2m 249.7m
Euro Handheld: 84m 75.5m
Euro Console: 107m 106.9m
Euro total: 191m 182.4m
Total software sales are forecast to suffer an even more marked dip than hardware. Handheld games are set to be the worst hit, according to IDG - dropping by over 11 million units per year in the US and eight million units in Europe.
TOTAL MARKET SALES:
US: 286.8m 277.6m
Europe: 220.4m 206.2m
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