Saturday, July 24, 2010

US Gamers Spent $25 Billion in 2009

According to a survey of 13,000 consumers aged 8 and up by a Netherlands based video game industry research company Newzoo estimates that 183.5 Million gamers spent $25.3 Billion in the US in 2009. Below is a breakdown by top countries for the gaming population and total estimated sales.
2009 TOTAL ESTIMATED GAMING POPULATION & SALES
US: 183.5 million / $25.29 billion
UK: 31.3 million / £3.78 billion ($5.61 billion)
Germany: 35.5 million / €3.65 billion ($4.67 billion)
France: 25.4 million / €3.57 billion ($4.57 billion)
Netherlands: 9.3 million / €590 million ($754 million)
Belgium: 4.7 million / €570 million ($729 million)

2009 GAME SALES % - US
Console (including handhelds): 60%
PC: 16%
Game portals: 11%
Massively multiplayer online: 8%
Mobile (incl. iPhone): 4%

2009 GAME SALES % - UK
Console (including handhelds): 63%
PC: 20%

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