Your Source for Video Game Research and Forecasts

Who We Are

The IDG Experience

IDG offers leading-edge research, strategic consulting, and data analytics, with a specialization in gaming and esports (Mobile, PC, Console platforms). We are a trusted advisor and partner for the top gaming, esports, technology, media, retail, and investment companies around the world, providing actionable results and a competitive advantage for over 30 years, with work spanning 40 countries.

What We Do

Products & Services

Our IDG Analytics Team combines the best of proprietary market research, accurate forecasting, data science-driven analytics, Wall Street financial acumen, Fortune 500 consulting, and an expansive contact network to create a formidable solution set for all of our clients.

IDG Subscription Research

Industry Reports, Market Forecasts, Latest Trend Analyses, and Deep Thought Pieces.

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Consulting & Custom Research

M&A Due Diligence, Portfolio Optimization, Competitive Insights & Intelligence, Industry Best Practices, and Market Entry Strategy.

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Analytics

Brand Evaluation, Competitor Assessment, Genre Deep-Dives, and Cross-Play Analytics.

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Meet The Team

Local & Global Coverage

With over 100 years of combined industry experience and local coverage across 5 continents, IDG’s global team of games industry veterans and expert analysts provide the competitive edge required to adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.

yoshio osaki

president & ceo

emilie avera

Senior vice president

christina kei

Vice President

Tejinder Mangat

director of operations

Sindy Leung

BUSINESS OPERATIONS analyst

Daniel cervantes

managing director EMEA

yash shukla

Senior market analyst

Gokalp Gencer

MARKET ANALYST

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Working Together

Our Clients

More than a vendor, IDG is a trusted partner to the major leaders in the games industry. Through IDG’s dedicated approach to research, business intelligence, and client service, the majority of our clients have worked with us for over 10 years.

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Testimonial Quotes

Activision

“IDG is one of our go-to partners for tackling some of the biggest challenges we face in our industry. They are objective, independent experts, and they have been a trusted advisor and resource for Activision for over 20 years. We work with IDG across multiple areas and levels, and we greatly value the partnership.”
– Steve Young | Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

“IDG is one of the most insightful and forward-thinking research firms in our industry. Their unique ability to expertly analyze trends that capture paradigm shifts in emerging technologies, business models and consumerism is what has made them such a valued longstanding partner of our organization.”
– Alan Lewis | Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs

Epic Games, Amazon, and Square Enix

“Even industry veterans call on IDG for their specialized expertise, data, and strategic insights. IDG is the first place I call when I need help with strategy, insights and perspective on interactive entertainment. No other team provides a global perspective on interactive entertainment with the depth, rigor or strategic insight that can match IDG.”
– Mike Fischer | Angel Investor/Advisor/Board Member, Former Head of Publishing at Epic Games; Former Vice President of Digital Video and Music at Amazon; Former President and CEO at Square Enix

Wargaming

“Intelligence is about answering two very important questions; why and what next? Over the last 5 years we’ve partnered with Yoshio and the IDG team, we’ve worked together in high level strategy products to local tactical engagements helping fuel the growth for Wargaming and enabling my team to focus on implementing the how. IDG has consistently delivered insight around trends driving the industry, competitive intensity in exploratory markets, and easy to understand data visualizations unpacking complex metrics in bite size form.”
– Solomon Foshko | Director of Strategic Intelligence & New Product Analysis

Milestone S.R.L.

“Milestone has been working with IDG for many years, and the level of collaboration could not be higher. The support provided by the company has played a role of great value over time: their quarterly reports are a fundamental tool to analyze trends, preferences and users’ tastes and they provide very good support for our strategic decisions. In addition to periodic analysis, Milestone also works with IDG for ad hoc evaluations, always managing to have precise, rapid and extremely useful answers for our business. IDG has even been an incredible supporter for us in looking for a partner in the US, and they followed up with us step-by-step with enthusiasm and dedication. We will be always grateful to Anton, Yoshio and the whole IDG team.”
– Luisa Bixio | Vice President