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English Language Free-to-Play PC Game Market to Reach $2 Billion by 2015

Author: IESherpa

Aug 31

DFC Intelligence today released a report that forecasts the market for English language client-based free-to-play (F2P) games on the PC  as:

  • $250 million in 2009
  • $2 billion by 2015

Other interesting data points includes:

  • By the end of 2010, it is expected that English language client based F2P games will have a combined total of 128 million registered users
  • 8 of the top 12 cities in terms of internet connection speed, are in Korea
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  • Filed under: 2009, 2015, DFC Intelligence, Free-to-Play, Free-to-Play Games, Korea, MMO, Micro-transactions, PC, PC Gaming

    • U.S. Social Games Market to Reach $2.183 Billion in 2012

    Author: IESherpa

    Jun 19

    There’s a new eMarketer  report Social Gaming: Virtual Crops Yield Real Profits that talks about the size of the growing social games market. It’s estimated that in the U.S. that the market will be worth $2.183 Billion in 2012:

    • Direct paying users generated $340 Million in 2009, which is estimated to grow to $1.191 Billion in 2012
    • Offers generated $324 Million in 2009, which is estimated to grow to $868 Million in 2012
    • Advertising to players of social games generated $62 Million in 2009, which is estimated to grow to $124 Million in 2012

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  • Filed under: 2012, Micro-transactions, Social Gaming, Social Network Games, Social Network Gaming, U.S. Gaming Market, U.S.A., US Gamers, US Gaming Market, USA, Virtual goods

    • List of Venture Capital Investments in Virtual Goods Companies in 2009

    Author: IESherpa

    Jan 22

    Engage Digital Media compiled a list of venture capital investments in the Virtual Goods industry in 2009. The report details $1,380,822,000 invested in 87 virtual goods-related companies.

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  • Filed under: 2009, Micro-transactions, Venture Capital, Virtual goods