Industry Trends

Sound Growth on the German Gaming Input Devices Market

The German market for Gaming Input Devices has experienced a sound growth in the first half of 2005. Compared to the first half of the previous year, the turnover increased by 6%. This growth is due especially to the strong growth of Console Gaming Input Devices, i.e. Gaming Input Devices designed for the use with Gaming Consoles such as Gamecube, Playstation or X-Box. The turnover of Console Gaming Input Devices has increased by 15% in the first half of 2005 (as compared to the first half of 2004).

Gamepads made up for 70% of the turnover achieved with Console Gaming Input Devices in the first half of 2005. Steering Wheels, input devices designed for car games etc., reached a share of 17% of the Console Gaming Input Devices turnover, and thus represent a growing segment as well. In July 2005, 57% of all Gaming Input Devices sold were designed for the use with a Console; the remaining 43% were designed for the use with a PC.

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