According to DFC Intelligence:
- There are 11 countries that have annual video game revenue in excess of $1 billion
- the Video Game Market will Reach $57 Billion in 2009
“Consumer spending on software is at record levels and the game business seems to actually benefit from a recession because games are a relatively cheap form of home entertainment,” said DFC analyst David Cole.
According to the new Online Game Market Forecasts report:
- PC online game revenue passed $7 billion in 2007, not including retail sales
- PC gaming revenue will hit $19 billion by 2013