The recently-concluded Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles revealed some interesting facts about the industry and its major players. REVENUE FORECASTS FOR 2011 Size of global game market revenue: $65 billion up from $62.7 billion in 2010 Retail software revenue: $29.5 billion down slightly from $29.8 billion in 2010 Online revenue,including digital delivery,subscriptions,Facebook games: $18 billion up from $15.6 billion in 2010 (source: DFC Intelligence) CONSOLE MAKERS Microsoft Xbox 360 launched in US in November 2005 Xbox consoles sold: 55 million Kinect motion sensors sold: More than 10 million Major initiative Microsoft expanded its content and uses for Kinect console at E3 Sony PlayStation 3 launched in the US and Japan in November 2006 PlayStation3 sold: 50 million units Sony Move motion sensors shipped: 8 million units Major initiative Sony unveiled its new handheld device NGP (Next Generation Portable). Details about its price and launch date,as well as games were released at the show. Nintendo Launched Wii in the US in November 2006 Wii units shipped: 86 million DS units shipped: 146 million 3DS units: 3.6 million Major initiative Nintendo launched the first home console in five years at E3. The device features HD graphics,a special controller,motion sensors and technology that allows it to run old Nintendo games. SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS Activision Blizzard Annual revenue: $4.8 bn Top franchises: Call of Duty,World of Warcraft Electronic Arts Annual revenue: $3.8 bn Top franchises: The Sims,Madden NFL Take-Two Interactive Software Annual revenue: $1.13bn Top franchises: Grand Theft Auto,Red Dead Redemption Ubisoft Annual revenue: 1.03 billion euros Top franchises: Assassins Creed,Prince of Persia and Tom Clancy titles such as Splinter Cell
