Asia/Pacific Noteworthy Online Gaming Service Providers

SUMMARY

This study presents competitive analysis and profiles of Asia/Pacifics 10 leading online gaming service providers: Chinas Shanda, The9, and Netease; Philippines Level Up!; Taiwans Gamania, Softworld, and Softstar; Thailands Asiasoft; and Koreas NCsoft and NHN. This study provides profiles on each online gaming service provider on the basis of the companys background, organization structure, financial performance (including current performance and market share), product offerings (content and subscription) market strategies, partnership, and gaming-related IT infrastructure spending.

"Online gaming represents an industry unlike any other. In existence with the emergence of the Internet, the industry has slowly and inexorably migrated into the mass market. Most importantly, industry revenue speaks for itself reaching US$761.5 million in Asia/Pacific across nine countries, namely China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand," said Jun-Fwu Chin, Senior Analyst, Software Research IDC Malaysia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Executive Summary

Situation Overview

Performance of Online Gaming Service Providers, 2003

Table: Asia/Pacific Online Gaming Subscription Revenue by Service Providers, 2003

NCsoft

NHN

Shanda

Gamania

The9

Softworld

Netease

Softstar

Asiasoft

Level Up!

Future Outlook

Shanda Networking Development

Company Background

• Table: Shanda Networking Development at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

• Figure: Employee Segmentation of Shanda Networking Development

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

The9 Computer Technology

Company Background

• Table: The9 Computer Technology Consulting at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

• Figure: Organization Chart of The9 Computer Technology Consulting

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

• Distribution Partner
• Marketing Partner
• Infrastructure Partner

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Netease.com

Company Background

• Table: Netease.com at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

• Figure: Organization Chart of Netease.com

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

• Distribution Partner
• Marketing Partner
• Infrastructure Partner

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Level Up! Games Inc.

Company Background

• Table: Level Up! Games Inc. at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offerings
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Gamania

Company Background

• Table: Gamania at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Softworld International

Company Background

• Table: Softworld International at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

• Figure: Organization Chart of Softworld International

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Softstar Entertainment

Company Background

• Table: Softstar Entertainment at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

• Figure: Organization Chart of Softstar Entertainment

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue and Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Asiasoft International

Company Background

• Table: Asiasoft International at a Glance, 2003

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

NCsoft

Company Background

• Table: NCsoft at a Glance, 2003

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

NHN Corporation

Company Background

• Table: NHN Corporation at a Glance, 2003

Organization Structure

Financial Performance

• Online Gaming Revenue & Geographic Coverage
• Online Game Offering
• Target Customers

Market Strategies

Partnership

Infrastructure Spending

IDC Analysis

Essential Guidance

Table: Summary of Asia/Pacific Online Gaming Market Forces

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