Gaming & Games Consoles (Xbox, Playstation, PSP, Wii …) News

Increasing DLNA Software Certification Will Propel the Adoption and Connection of Devices within the Home Network, Says ABI Research
Jan 24, 2011 – According to ABI Research data, more than 440 million DLNA-certified devices - from digital cameras to game consoles to TVs - had been installed in users' homes by the end of 2010.
News categories: ABI Research, CES2025, Gaming, Home Server, Market Research, Media Player, Smart Home

Installed Base of 'Smart TV' Web-Enabled Home CE Devices to Reach Over 230 Million by 2014
Jan 19, 2011 – The development and use of Smart TV applications are expected to proliferate over the next five years and, as a result, web-enabled CE device shipments are expected to grow 6 fold, surpassing 230 million installed units by 2014, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

3D-Enabled Handheld Game Consoles to Surpass 11 Million Units in 2014
Jan 10, 2011 – Nintendo plans to release its first 3D-enabled handheld game console, dubbed the 3DS, in the first half of 2011. In-Stat says that this will be the beginning of what will lead to over 11 million unit shipments of 3D-enabled handheld game consoles by 2014.
News categories: In-Stat, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile

Parks Associates forecasts sales of Internet-connectable TV devices soaring to 350 million by 2015
Jan 4, 2011 – Consumer desire for on-demand and online video content will motivate sales of Internet-connectable TV devices to nearly 350 million units worldwide by 2015, setting the stage for intense competition in app development, Parks Associates reports.
News categories: Parks Associates, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Mobile Phones with HDMI Ports to Ship in the Millions in 2010
Dec 7, 2010 – For the first time, the number of mobile phones with HDMI ports will ship in excess of a million units in 2010, says In-Stat. Meanwhile, HDMI has become pervasive in the consumer electronics, accounting for over 350 million devices shipping in 2010.
News categories: In-Stat, Automotive, Blu-ray, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

IMS Research Sees Entertainment Devices Go Over-the-Top
Dec 2, 2010 – IMS Research expects the global market for OTT boxes to stagnate in 2011 and 2012 due to competition from other connected devices, and then the market is forecast to slowly decrease to 5 million units shipping in 2015.
News categories: IMS Research, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Parks Associates finds three million U.S. households ready to buy Internet-connected TV during 2010 holiday shopping season
Nov 30, 2010 – Parks Associates reports three million U.S. broadband households plan to purchase an Internet-connected TV during the 2010 holiday shopping season, further eroding consumer need for brick-and-mortar video sources.
News categories: Parks Associates, Blu-ray, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

MRG Report Shows OTT Video Services Exceeding US$20 Billion In 2014
Nov 25, 2010 – A new forecast from MRG, Inc., projects that global growth of OTT video services will exceed US$1 billion in 2010 and US$20 billion in 2014, based on over 40 OTT Service Operators and Device Vendors profiled.
News categories: MRG, Blu-ray, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

German CE Market Grows by 5.5% in First Three Quarters of 2010
Nov 23, 2010 – Results from Q1-Q3 2010 of the Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX) are available for download. The German CE market continued to grow with a plus of 5.5% within the first nine months of the current year, compared to the same period last year.
News categories: GfK, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Germany, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV