 The fight for #1 in Video Games
DFC Intelligence has just released a 600 page report with their latest forecast for the interactive entertainment industry. In this report, the company predicts several different scenarios for each console. The report notices: We emphasize that there is a great deal of uncertainty because much will depend on how individual players execute their strategies over the next several years. However, two things are clear: 1) the high price of the PlayStation 3 is going to slow overall industry growth, especially for software and 2) if Sony does not change its current strategy for the PS3 the system will probably end up in third place in installed base.
DFC forecasts that both the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii will have a larger installed base than their respective predecessors and the analyst highlights that Nintendo has the biggest opportunity with its low price.
According to DFC, the Xbox 360 also has an opportunity to be the overall market share leader, but they predict that Microsoft's console will be stronger in North America than in Europe or Japan. "In fact, even under the best case scenario for the Xbox 360 we predict the system will finish third in Japan while being the number one system worldwide."   
Last edited by Dillweedshake : 07-18-2006 at 03:52 PM.
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