2009 – $1.38 Billion Invested in Virtual Goods Related Companies
The economic downturn did not keep investors away from pouring cash into one of the fastest growing areas of Internet Commerce.
The Sims 3 – 100 Million Downloads of User Created Virtual Items
The Sims 3 is racking up some impressive numbers. Not only was it the best selling game of 2009 after debuting in June (selling 3.7 million units in its first month), its virtual good exchange has seen enormous traffic.
Virtual Goods Sales Hit $1 Billion in 2009
According to an “Inside Virtual Goods Report”, virtual goods sales in social and other online games hit the $1 billion mark in 2009, doubling from 2008.
NPD Group – 90% of Paid Game Purchases Were Not Digital in Q3
After waves of news trumpeting the growing power of digital game sales in Q4 2009, NPD group reported that 90% of Q3 console game purchases were physical in Q3 2009.
Additionally, 79% of games for portable, PC/Mac, and mobile were physical.
Scotland Wants a Piece of the Digital Action
You know the digital media revolution is in full swing when governments want a piece of the action.