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Management Report Mobile media advertising opportunities: The market for advertising

Often hailed as one of the most potent advertising media of the next decade, mobile has yet to deliver on its promises. Through a survey among GroupM's international media agencies and a quantitative analysis of the mobile content market, Screen Digest analyses the potential of advertising on mobile media. Mobile TV and Video on Demand emerge as the most promising media, if data prices, usability and measurements standards improve and allow for the market to reach critical mass.
Management Report - May 08 (Print & PDF)

Management Report Mobile media advertising opportunities: The market for advertising

Often hailed as one of the most potent advertising media of the next decade, mobile has yet to deliver on its promises. Through a survey among GroupM's international media agencies and a quantitative analysis of the mobile content market, Screen Digest analyses the potential of advertising on mobile media. Mobile TV and Video on Demand emerge as the most promising media, if data prices, usability and measurements standards improve and allow for the market to reach critical mass.
Management Report - May 08 (Print & PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Call of Duty 4 breaks digital distribution record for Xbox 360

UK, USA, Europe, North America
Games Intelligence - Apr 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Japanese Nintendo DS games sales hit home run

Japan, Asia-Pacific
Games Intelligence - Apr 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - New Territory Russia added to Games Intelligence

Russian Federation, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe
Games Intelligence - Mar 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - MMOG subscription data update

, North America, Western Europe
Games Intelligence - Mar 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Macrovision sells Trymedia to RealNetworks

USA, World, Europe, North America
Games Intelligence - Feb 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Wii Fit powers Nintendo into 2008

Japan, UK, USA, World, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific
Games Intelligence - Feb 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Sega Changes Gear

Japan, World
Games Intelligence - Feb 08 (HTML)

Mini Report Current-gen console releases

Sega, having sidestepped the Christmas market, is leading the industry with the most releases for the current-generation games consoles - eight of them based on new intellectual property - in the first quarter of the new year. Nintendo's Wii is catching up with Microsoft's Xbox 360 in terms of number of releases, although the aggressive support for Wii over Christmas has not persisted into the new year.
Mini Report - Feb 08 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Year end 2007 games retail bulletin released

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain, UK, USA, Europe, North America, Regional Totals, World, PAL
Games Intelligence - Feb 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - PAL - 2007 Overview and new forecasts

, Europe, PAL
Games Intelligence - Feb 08 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Gravity establishing studio in the US

Korea. Rep [S],
Games Intelligence - Dec 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Activision meets Vivendi Games

The proposed merger of Activision and Vivendi Games Blizzard Entertainment is a sound strategic fit and could shake up the games industry
Mini Report - Dec 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - PS3 makes IPTV debut in South Korea

Korea. Rep [S],
Games Intelligence - Nov 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Games console options proliferate

Manufacturers introduce new packages for market segments
Mini Report - Nov 07 (PDF)

Mini Report Advertising sets mobile games free

In-game advertising trend takes hold—but what price free?
Mini Report - Nov 07 (PDF)

Mini Report Next-gen console games contend

Strong format competition based on familiar software titles is expected during crucial Christmas period
Mini Report - Oct 07 (PDF)

Management Report 256 bit Console Global Games Publishing Trends and Analysis

Since before the launch of Xbox 360 in late 2005, Screen Digest has tracked multiple data points regarding every single packaged retail title confirmed for 256 bit home console platforms. The final Quarter of 2007 is the ideal time to release our first Console Games Publishing Bulletin given the level of activity in the publishing community and the emergence of trends which could prove highly influential in the shaping of this hardware generation.
Management Report - Oct 07 (PDF)

Management Report 256 bit Console Global Games Publishing Trends and Analysis

Since before the launch of Xbox 360 in late 2005, Screen Digest has tracked multiple data points regarding every single packaged retail title confirmed for 256 bit home console platforms. The final Quarter of 2007 is the ideal time to release our first Console Games Publishing Bulletin given the level of activity in the publishing community and the emergence of trends which could prove highly influential in the shaping of this hardware generation.
Management Report - Oct 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - PS3 price reduction no surprise; impact already built into forecasts

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Asia-Pacific, Benelux, Europe, Africa and Middle East, Nordic Region, Western Europe, PAL
Games Intelligence - Oct 07 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - Nintendo dominates Japan

Japan, Asia-Pacific
Games Intelligence - Oct 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Hi-def formats compete for share

As the market for high definition DVD settles down we expect the balance to even out with a modest advantage in favour of Blu-ray
Mini Report - Sep 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Ubisoft offer ad-supported PC games

USA, North America
Games Intelligence - Sep 07 (HTML)

intelligence Commentary - PS3 technology announcements no substitute for content

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Europe, Western Europe
Games Intelligence - Sep 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Handheld console market matures

A clear leader is emerging in the market battle between the latest generation of portable games devices, the Nintendo DS and Sony's PSP. We examine the three key territories-Japan, the US and the PAL television countries-and forecast that over the next four years the DS will outsell the PSP in both hardware and, by corrolation, software, especially in the Western territories.
Mini Report - Jun 07 (PDF)

Mini Report Next-gen games console sales

European hardware sales expectations are reduced as sales and stock availability date feed through, but strong sales are driving Nintendo's Wii forward
Mini Report - May 07 (PDF)

Mini Report UK Entertainment spending stable

The pay TV and games sectors contributed to UK spending on entertainment rising to £8.6bn. But spending on video fell for the first time ever
Mini Report - May 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Sulake acquires IRC-Galleria

Finland,
Games Intelligence - May 07 (HTML)

Management Report Western World MMOG Market: 2006 Review and Forecasts to 2011

This report examines the commercial climate for massively multiplayer online games operations in North America and Europe. The MMOG market is sized by incumbent and emerging business models and subscription revenues and forecasts to 2011 are provided for North America and the key European markets. Also covered are current trends in content, IP and licensing.
Management Report - Mar 07 (Print & PDF) - FREE Sample

intelligence Commentary - Nintendo Launch Success Analysed

Japan, USA,
Games Intelligence - Feb 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Interactive DVD comes of age

UK is leading the way in developing a genre of DVD programming that utilises DVD's potential for interactivity and commands premium prices Interactive DVD (iDVD) is essentially a game on a DVD. Created using the menu architecture on the DVD, content can be navigated via the user's remote control. To date, the most common use of iDVD functionality has been the quiz-based game. In common with traditional board games, most iDVDs are intended for communal use (although some titles cater for single players), distinguishing the format from most video games.
Mini Report - Feb 07 (PDF)

Mini Report Games formats in transition

Overall market performance has been better than expected but next-generation sales volumes have yet to make an adequate impression.
Mini Report - Feb 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Games Intelligence forecasts revised

UK, Spain, France,
Games Intelligence - Feb 07 (HTML)

Management Report Next Generation Consoles: Games publishing, hardware analysis and forecasts to 2010

The Screen Digest report Next Generation Consoles: Games publishing, hardware analysis and forecasts to 2010 examines the prospects for next generation platforms and the implications for the console manufacturers and third party publishers alike. In addition the report forecasts next generation hardware and software markets to 2010.
Management Report - Feb 07 (Print & PDF) - FREE Sample

intelligence Commentary - Sony target 1m units for PAL launch window

UK, Spain, France, Germany,
Games Intelligence - Jan 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Next-generation console games

Our analysis of the first stages of marketing of the latest generation of games consoles-Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii-shows the relative strength of the software release slates, based on exclusivity, existing franchises and the creation of new intellectual property (IP). Each of the developers has a different strategy and each has its own advantages, although Microsoft-which launched its format first-retains an advantage in terms of titles on the market.
Mini Report - Jan 07 (PDF)

intelligence Commentary - Xbox 360 to include IPTV capability

USA,
Broadband Media Intelligence - Jan 07 (HTML)

Mini Report Nintendo into digital distribution

Nintendo's forthcoming Virtual Console opens a distribution channel that by-passes traditional retail and targets a wider demographic with 'retro' content.
Mini Report - Oct 06 (PDF)

Management Report HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and the future of home entertainment: A strategic analysis

The next video format war - are you wondering what the truth is? This is the first major study to analyse the current video format battle and to assess the potential outcome. The report includes 5 year forecasts with combined sales of the new format broken out for US, Europe and Japan.
Management Report - Aug 06 (Print & PDF) - FREE Sample

Mini Report Next-generation console update

All three major console manufacturers made announcements of next-generation plans at the recent E3 conference
Mini Report - Jun 06 (PDF)

Mini Report UK online gambling shake-out

UK online gambling shake-out
Mini Report - May 06 (PDF)

Mini Report UMD video struggles to survive

Sony's proprietary video disc format fails to make much impact in Europe.
Mini Report - Apr 06 (PDF)

Management Report Outsourcing in Next Generation Games Development: Delivering cost and production efficiency

The first major study to look at the rapidly growing market for games outsourcing. The report is based on the results of interviews with over 50 games developers, publishers, console manufacturers and outsourcing companies worldwide. Included in the report are detailed profiles of key players in games outsourcing as well as market projections up to 2010
Management Report - Mar 06 (Print & PDF) - FREE Sample
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