Largest PC and console game downloads brand – retail RSP, current
  • This record is for the largest PC and console game downloads brand in terms of revenue generated by the sale of PC and console game downloads within the latest available annual data.
  • This record is based on the number of units sold within the latest available annual data series.
  • Includes video games for either PCs/Macs or game consoles that are digitally downloaded as opposed to being bought in a physical cartridge, optical CD-ROM or DVD form. Charges for digital services provided by console manufacturers that provide access to multiplayer gaming and online community are also included, such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Network. Examples include PC/Mac video game downloads through Steam (Valve), Impulse (GameStop), Amazon digital downloads, Origin (Electronic Arts), or Battle.Net (Activision Blizzard). Console game downloads includes digital revenues from Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Nintendo Shop. Store cards and point cards for PC and console game download services such as Xbox Live Marketplace points, Xbox Live Gold Membership and pre-paid PlayStation network cards are also included. Subscription payments for massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) such as World of Warcraft are excluded. These are included under online games. Gift/game time cards payments for online game sites such as Mooshi Monsters card are also excluded. These are included under online games. On demand gaming service charges, such as OnLive, are also excluded and included under online Games.