Video Games China

China's online video game market has experienced a dramatic upsurge in 2011, generating revenues of nearly 43 billion yuan (6.82 bln USD), according to a report from China's National Copyright Administration.

Offering online games, entertainment and lifestyle services to QQ users, while keeping the basic messaging service free, has helped Tencent boost revenue. Games accounted for more than half of the company's third-quarter revenue of 7.5 billion yuan.

China Online Gaming Market to Reach RMB57.7B in 2012: China's online gaming market size will reach RMB 57.7 billion in this year, according to a report out last month by Beijing-based market researcher AnalysysInternational, up 20.7% from last year, while webpage games will account for RMB 7.882 billion. Another report conducted by 17173.com, the gaming portal of Sohu, has found that more than 96% of gamers are willing to pay for online games. China Mobile Gaming Market Size: According to a report by AnalysysInternational, China mobile gaming market size stood at RMB 370 million in the fourth quarter of last year with 30.28 million mobile gamers. The market is picking up as the result of proliferation of smartphones and emergence of attractive mobile games.

"Over the past six years, EVE Online has attracted a large and enthusiastic player base in mainland China," said Jon Horddal. "Our partnership with TianCity brings the potential for explosive new growth in the Chinese market. We will work together to give Chinese players new opportunities to make their fortunes, create their legends and forge their own destinies along with legions of fellow gamers in the universe of EVE Online."

A new paper from Asian research specialist Niko Partners is predicting that videogame revenues are set to more than double in the South East Asian markets between now and 2014.

The worldwide market for PC games grew some 20 per cent last year, according to a report by platform advocacy group the PC Gaming Alliance.

Shanda Games, China's third largest online developer, has revealed that it plans to roll out titles to Chinese content portals and social networks over the next year, expanding its presence in social gaming. This is an excerpt from the full story. Log in or register for free to read the whole article.

StarCraft is entwined in modern Korean society. Other countries have caught on. There are now major tournaments in Europe, the U.S. and China as well.

In China alone, it's predicted that 53% of the population will have access by the end of 2013, a count of 718 million people. This is up from the 35% of the population that had access by 2010, a count of 469 million users. As it stands, the country now has the largest online user base in the world.

The research report titled "Toys and Games: A Global Outlook" announced by the Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include CHINA.

Video Games consoles are banned in China. On top of that, most Chinese can't afford them.