The Themis Goup has released a report on online and wireless gaming, which estimates that online gaming will grow to $635 million in revenue by 2003. The estimated industry leaders in online gaming by December 2003 are:
1. Sony Online Entertainment
2. NCSoft
3. Electronic Arts
4. Mythic Entertainment
5. Microsoft Corp.
Themis also estimated the likely popularity of new persistent worlds:
1. Star Wars Galaxies
2. The Sims Online
3. Shadowbane
4. Asheron's Call 2
5. Earth and Beyond
The revenues were based upon a $12.95 monthly fee for Galaxies and $9.95 for the Sims. The full 150-page report, entitled The Themis Report on Online and Wireless Gaming, can be ordered from the firm's website for a whopping $995.
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Updated: 07.02.02 - 11:55 AM |
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| Abraham Ashton Liu |