Growth Opportunities in the Global Game Consoles Market

The global game consoles market is estimated to reach $16.9 billion by 2018, with a modest CAGR of 1.5% over the next five years. With the emergence of tablet

s and smartphones as substitutes for game consoles, the industry witnessed a downturn during the last five years. The industry is consolidated with the top three players dominating the market. Maintaining a balance between quality and price, along with incorporating the latest features, are the biggest challenges for the industry.

Lucintel’s study examines the key drivers of the industry. Due to high penetration level, consumer spending has shifted from hardware to software, but innovations such as controller free gaming have brought hope for the industry. Product upgrades were the main drivers of demand based on the purchasing power of consumers as well as innovative technologies.
 

A total of 48 figures / charts and 12 tables are provided in this report to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. To learn the scope of, benefits, companies researched and other details of the game consoles market report, download the report brochure.

The report studies manufacturers of home and handheld game consoles, providing a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size, profit, and cost structure for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The report also provides a forecast, addressing market opportunities for the next five years for each of these regions.

The report describes the challenges in the industry. The industry witnessed a decline due to decreasing disposable income and the shift by customers to substitutes such as computer- and smartphone-based games. Unit sales of game consoles also decreased globally because of consumers’ shifting to new and advanced featured substitutes.

This study is intended to provide industry leaders with a competitive benchmarking of the game consoles market , and provides up-to-date information on the market share, profit margins, capabilities, and strategies of the leaders. It helps the current suppliers to realistically assess their capabilities, strategies, vis-a-vis leading competitors.

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global game consoles industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.

Some of the features of Growth Opportunities in the Global Game Consoles Market report are:

•    Game consoles market size estimates in terms of (US $) value by regions and by segments
•    Global game consoles market analysis annual  trend (2007-2012) and forecast (2013-2018)
•    Porter’s Five Force analysis
•    New product launch and merger and acquisition activity in global game consoles market analysis
•    Quarterly demand trend (Q1 2011-Q4 2012) and forecast analysis (Q1 2013-Q4 2014) for global game consoles  industry analysis
•    Gross and net profit trends in the global game consoles market analysis
•    Cost structure trend in the global as well as regional game consoles analysis
•    More than 48 valuable figures/charts and 12 tables are provided in this report
 

List of Figures

 

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global game consoles industry

 

Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend

Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend

Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend

Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend

Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend

Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

 

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Figure 5.1: Global game consoles industry annual trend 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.2: Global game consoles industry regional trend 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.3: Global game consoles industry regional trend 2007-12 (%)

Figure 5.4: Global game consoles industry segment trend 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.5: Global game consoles industry segment trend 2007-12 (%)

Figure 5.6: Global game consoles industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.7: Global game consoles industry profitability trend 2007-12

Figure 5.8: Global game consoles industry revenue per employee Trend 2007-12

Figure 5.9: Cost structure of global game consoles industry 2007-12

Figure 5.10: Cost structure in North American game consoles industry 2007-12

Figure 5.11: Cost structure in European game consoles industry 2007-12

Figure 5.12: Cost structure in Asia Pacific game consoles industry 2007-12

Figure 5.13: Top 5 companies vs. game consoles industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2012

Figure 5.14: Cash on hand for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.15: Cash on hand for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (%)

Figure 5.16: Asset for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.17: Assets for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (%)

Figure 5.18: Debt for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (US $B)

Figure 5.19: Debt for global game consoles industry 2007-12 (%)

Figure 5.20: Industry shares of top players in global game consoles industry in 2007

Figure 5.21: Industry shares of top players in global game consoles industry in 2012

Figure 5.22: Global game consoles industry 2007 market share analysis

Figure 5.23: Global game consoles industry 2012 market share analysis

 

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1: Global game consoles industry annual forecast 2013-18 (US $B)

Figure 6.2: Global game consoles industry quarterly forecast 2013-14 (US $B)

Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.11: Global game consoles industry regional forecast 2013-18 (US $B)

Figure 6.12: Global game consoles industry regional forecast 2013-18 (%)

Figure 6.13: Global game consoles industry segment forecast 2013-18 (US $B)

Figure 6.14: Global game consoles industry segment forecast 2013-18 (%)

 

Chapter 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.1: Global game consoles industry opportunity by region

Figure 7.2: Global game consoles industry opportunity by segment

 

List of Tables

 

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global game consoles industry

Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

 

Chapter 5. Industry Trends

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 5.2: Segment revenue growth rate

Table 5.3: Percentage change in cost structure

Table 5.4: Percentage change in cash on hand

Table 5.5: Percentage change in total asset  

Table 5.6: Percentage change in total debt

Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue growth

Table 5.8: Key companies by revenue decline

 

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global game consoles regional forecast growth rate

Table 6.2: Global game consoles segment forecast growth rate