Two new polls have been published revealing the online habits of console gamers in Japan.The ITmedia research of next gen console owners found that thre quarters og gamers leave their console online 24/76, while 15% takw it online when required. 4% say they are not online presently and only 3% say they have no interest.
Enterbrain’s research findings were as follows:
CONSUMERSDo you use the networking feature of your console?
- Yes: 89.4%
- No: 10.6%
On which platform are you using the network feature?
- 21.6%: DS
- 19.7%: Wii
- 18.1%: PSP
- 13.4%: PS2
- 13.4%: PS3
- 11.8%: Xbox 360
- 2%: other
Which service are you using the most?
- 22.2%: Online Gaming
- 16.4%: Demos
- 15%: Bonuses for games
- 15%: Game news
- 14.9%: No gaming related content
- 12.4%: Internet
- 4%: Mail
GAME MAKERSAre you involved in networking services?
- No: 60.7%
- Yes: 39.3%
What kind of services are you involved into?
- 43.5%: Online Gaming
- 30.5%: Bonus data
- 13%: Game news
- 13%: Demos
On which platform are you involved?
- 39%.1%: Xbox 360
- 17.4%: DS
- 17.4%: PS2
- 13%: PSP
- 8.7%: PS3
- 4.4%: Wii
Christophe Kagotani
February 26, 2007
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Next-Gen