The IDG State of the Industry Annual White Paper and Spotlight on Emerging Market provides in-depth coverage of physical and digital video game markets in 20+ countries across the globe, including the emerging territories of Russia, Poland, Southeast Asia, Australia / New Zealand, India, Latin America, Middle East / North Africa, and Turkey. Highlights include:

• Analysis/Insights - Analysis and insights covering all gaming segments (console, PC, and mobile), including granular 5-year forecasts for each territory (IDG’s special industry model in Excel is also included with report)

• New Market Opportunities - Overview of major industry disruptors, including Twitch’s initiative to sell games, new trends in eSports, and Xbox’s digital subscription service

• A Closer Look at VR - A thoughtful look at the viability of VR, with particular attention on its rise in China and lessons learned from the territory

• 2016 Market Retrospective - A look back at local trends and performance across all gaming segments for the top 20 countries in the market for 2016

Released: March 16, 2017