DECONSTRUCTING MOBILE & TABLET GAMING 2015

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1 DECONSTRUCTING MOBILE & TABLET GAMING 2015 EEDAR 2015 SYNDICATED REPORT - FREE VERSION CONTACT For full report pricing and more information contact Cooper Waddell at solutions@eedar.com or visit

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT OVERVIEW 5 TERMINOLOGY 7 MOBILE GAMING GENRES 8 MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW MOBILE GAMING MARKET 11 WHO IS PLAYING? 12 WHAT ARE THEY PLAYING ON? 13 WHAT IS THEIR PRIMARY OS? 14 HOW DO THEY USE THEIR DEVICES? 15 WHERE DO THEY PLAY GAMES? 17 HOW DO THEY PLAY? 19 HOW DO THEY SPEND? 20 WHAT IS THEIR OVERALL INVESTMENT? 21 WHY DO THEY PLAY MOBILE GAMES? 22 MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL 23 DISCOVERY 24 ENGAGEMENT 26 VIRALITY 31 MONETIZATION 33 CHURN 36 MOBILE GENRE OVERVIEW 38 MOBILE GENRE SYSTEM 39 TOP GENRES PLAYED 40 GENRE SUMMARIES 41 PUZZLE GENRES 42 ARCADE GENRES 43 SIMULATION GENRES 44 SKILL & CHANCE GENRES 45 STRATEGY GENRES 46 RPG GENRES 47 ACTION GENRES 48 OTHER GENRES 49 (REGION)* - MARKET OVERVIEW 50 MARKET SIZING & SEGMENTATION 51 DEVICE OS MARKET SIZING 52 MOBILE GAMING REVENUE 53 DEMOGRAPHICS 54 MOBILE GAMING SPEND 55 MOBILE GAMING TIME 57 MOBILE GAMING INVESTMENT 59 DEVICE USAGE 60 MOBILE GAMING LOCATIONS 61 MOTIVATIONS FOR MOBILE GAMING 62 * Highlighted sections are available in full report. Regions include North America, Japan, South Korea, and China. Regions can be purchased separately. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS (REGION)* - MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL 63 DISCOVERY 64 ENGAGEMENT 66 VIRALITY 71 MONETIZATION 73 CHURN 76 MOBILE GENRE ANALYSIS 78 MOBILE GENRE SIZING 79 MOBILE GENRE OVERLAP 80 PUZZLE GENRES 81 ARCADE GENRES 83 SKILL & CHANCE GENRES 85 SIMULATION GENRES 87 RPG & STRATEGY GENRES 89 ACTION, SPORTS & RACING GENRES 91 SEGMENTED RESPONSE DATA 93 SEGMENTED MOTIVATIONS 94 SEGMENTED DISCOVERY SOURCE 99 SEGMENTED INITIAL ENGAGMENT 104 SEGMENTED BRAND ENGAGEMENT 109 SEGMENTED SHARING ACTIVITIES 114 SEGMENTED IAP MOTIVATIONS 119 SEGMENTED IAP PURCHASES 124 SEGMENTED REASONS FOR CHURN 129 METHODOLOGY 134 ABOUT EEDAR 134 * Highlighted sections are available in full report. Regions include North America, Japan, South Korea, and China. Regions can be purchased separately. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 4

5 REPORT OVERVIEW 2015 REPORT OVERVIEW The EEDAR 2015 Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming Reports focus on the gaming habits of smartphone and tablet gamers in 4 key regions: North America, Japan, China, and South Korea. For each regional market, a detailed profile is presented around 4 themes: I. Market Sizing & Segmentation II. Market Demographics & Behavior METHODOLOGY Data in the 2015 Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming Report is from a consumer survey measuring the attitudes and behaviors of a representative sample of three thousand North American (USA and CA), one thousand Japanese, one thousand Chinese and one thousand South Korean active adult mobile gamers that played one or more mobile game within the past 6 months on their smartphone or tablet. EEDAR conducted a consumer survey in July 2015, measuring the attitudes and behaviors on over 250 variables related to smartphone games, tablet games, and general gaming behavior. III. IV. Mobile Gaming Funnel Analysis Mobile Genre Analysis This first series of analyses determines the number of mobile gamers and segments this market into distinct groups based on mobile spend. The second section focuses on gamer activity, demographics, and reasons for mobile gaming. The third section analyzes the mobile gaming funnel, from engagement through monetization. The fourth section analyzes the market size, player base demographics, and overlap of the established mobile game genres. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 5

6 TERMINOLOGY SMARTPHONE GAMERS Smartphone owners that have played a game on their smartphone in the past 6 months. A smartphone is a cellular telephone that can support and run third-party applications and has internet access. An ipod Touch is also considered a smartphone. TABLET GAMERS Tablet owners that have played a game on their tablet in the past 6 months. A mobile tablet is a wireless, portable computer with a touchscreen interface that is capable of running applications and accessing the internet. MOBILE GAMERS Active smartphone and/or tablet gamers, past 6 months. OS The operating system being run by the smartphone or tablet. The major gaming OS on smartphone and tablets are Apple ios, Google Android, and Other (including Windows, Blackberry, etc.). Each OS typically has a proprietary app store, with Android tending to be more fragmented (especially in China). PREMIUM GAMES Games purchased through the App marketplace. Prices range from $0.99 to $19.99 and higher. FREE-TO PLAY APPS (F2P) Game is initially free to download from the App marketplace. IN-APP PURCHASES (IAP) F2P and Paid Apps have additional content that can be purchased from within the game, including both consumable purchases (e.g. currency, boosts, energy, etc.) and permanent content purchases (e.g. level packs, aesthetic items, characters/ heroes, etc.). MOBILE GAMER SPEND SEGMENT Categories of mobile gamers based on total spend in the past year on mobile games. This reflects total spend across all relevant titles in the given year, not spend on a specific title. Mobile Gamer Spend Segments are ranked from light spending to heavy spending: Non-Payer (spent $0 on mobile games in the past year), Moderate Payer (spent $ $99.99 in the past year), and Heavy Payer (Whale; spent over $100 in the past year). For regions utilizing currencies other than USD, the values have been converted to roughly equivalent ranges based on similarly meaningful currency buckets. MOBILE GAMER PLAY SEGMENT Categories of mobile gamers based on their average weekly play time of mobile games. This reflects total play time across all relevant titles, not play of a specific title. Mobile Gamer Play Segments are ranked from light play to heavy play: Light Players (play less than 1 hour per week), Moderate Player (play 1 hour 5 hours per week), and Heavy Player (play greater than 5 hours per week). COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 6

7 TERMINOLOGY INVESTMENT INDEX In addition to separately segmenting mobile gamers on the basis of money and time spent on mobile games, EEDAR combines these independent measures of gamer investment into the Investment Index. This index features 9 potential pairings of pay and play patterns that represent 5 distinctive types of player experiences that range from Minimal Investment (i.e. those who do not pay, and play very little), to Extreme Investment (i.e. are heavy spenders and players). MINIMAL INVESTORS (previously Casual Gamers) The least invested gamers in mobile gaming, playing very little (in infrequent, short bursts), and paying nothing for their games (Non-Payers / Light Players). LOW INVESTORS (previously Semi-Casual Gamers) Gamers that combine a mixture of low investment and moderate investment across their spend and play segmentations (including Non-Payers / Moderate Players, and Moderate Payers / Light Players). LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR / WEEK) MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOURS / WEEK) HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR / WEEK) NON-PAYER ($0 / YEAR) MODERATE PAYER ($0.99-$100 / YEAR) HEAVY PAYER (< $100 / YEAR) MINIMAL LOW MODERATE LOW MODERATE HEAVY MODERATE HEAVY EXTREME MODERATE INVESTORS (previously Moderate Gamers) Gamers that tend to be moderate in their spend and play segmentations, as well as those whose pay/play habits diverge widely (i.e. those who spend a lot, but do not play a lot, or vice versa). HEAVY INVESTORS (previously Semi-Core Gamers) EEDAR notes that this scale represents an update to the Investment Scale appearing in the 2014 Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming Report, and that the terminology has been changed to remove references to Casual and Core gamers, which were potentially a source of confusion. To clarify how the new terminology relates to the old, the definitions that follow feature references to the old terms, alongside the new ones. Gamers combining a mixture of moderate to heavy investment across their spend and play segmentations (including Moderate Payers / Heavy Players, and Heavy Payers / Moderate Players). EXTREME INVESTORS (previously Core Gamers) The most invested mobile gamers heavily playing and paying for their games (Heavy Payers / Heavy Players). COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 7

8 MOBILE GAMING GENRES PUZZLE SKILL & CHANCE MATCHING PUZZLE: Puzzle games where players must match like things together through swapping, shooting, manipulation, or other mechanisms. (Candy Crush Saga, Bejeweled Blitz, Panda Pop) BRAIN PUZZLE: Puzzle games that focus on manipulating words and letters, numbers, finding hidden objects, or completing trivia. (Words with Friends, Threes, Draw Something 2, QuizUp, Mystery Manor) PHYSICS PUZZLE: Puzzle games where gravity, angles, trajectories, and other physics-based variables are key characteristics of gameplay. (Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Where s my Water?, Peggle) ARCADE GENERAL ARCADE: Characterized by an easy-to-learn interface and rules of play, scoring points, and level progression. (Fruit Ninja, Flick: Homerun) ENDLESS RUNNER: Characterized by a single avatar, scrolling at a fixed or increasing pace across a vertical or horizontal 2D or 3D space. The object of these games is to prolong gameplay without colliding into obstacles. (Jetpack Joyride, Temple Run, Subway Surfers, Run with Friends) MUSIC / RHYTHM: Gameplay focuses on tapping/swiping in time with music or as prompts appear on the screen. (Magic Piano by Smule, Beat Sneak, Miku Flick) CASINO (SKILL & CHANCE): This genre includes all games that mimic those games found in a traditional casino that emphasize gambling with real or fake currency. These can be further divided based on the types of games included: Casino Skill games afford the player some control over the outcome of the game, relying on knowledge of strategy to be successful (e.g. poker, blackjack). Casino Chance games dictate success or failure based on random chance (e.g. slots, bingo, roulette, craps). Integrated Casino games include a variety of gaming experience, often some games of skill and some of chance, intended to mimic the experience of going to a real casino. NON-CASINO SKILL & CHANCE: This genre includes all traditional card, board and dice games that do not center around gambling. (Dice with Buddies, Monopoly, Solitaire, Uno, Yahtzee, Dominos, Mahjong) SIMULATION SIMULATION: Characterized by putting the user in control of a confined role or social environment, acting as leader or planner. (The Sims FreePlay, High School Story, Covet Fashion, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, My Talking Angela) CITY BUILDER / RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Goal of the game is to build and manage a city. Unlike Combat City Builders, these games do not feature significant combat, although players often compete with each other in other ways. (DragonVale, Hay Day, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Smurfs Village) COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 8

9 MOBILE GAMING GENRES STRATEGY ACTION GENERAL STRATEGY: Focus of gameplay is combat between many controlled units with skillful planning and tactical thinking. Combat can be either real-time or turn-based. (Hero Academy, Plague Inc., Catan, XCOM: Enemy Unknown) COMBAT CITY BUILDER: Goal of the game is to build a city and an army. The army is used to attack other players, usually in asynchronous multiplayer combat. (Clash of Clans, Kingdoms of Camelot, Modern War, Game of War: Fire Age) TRADING CARD GAME (TCG): Strategy games that mimic traditional table top strategic card games. (Magic the Gathering 2015, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft) TOWER DEFENSE: Games that are similar to RTS, but the purpose is to defend against waves of spawning enemies. This is primarily done by placing structures between the spawn point of enemies and their goal (Plants vs. Zombies, Bloons TD, Fieldrunners, Kingdom Rush) RPG ROLE PLAYING GAME (RPG): Gameplay focuses on the advancement of the main character, acquisition of items and an over-arching storyline. (Chaos Rings, Final Fantasy) SHOOTER: The primary action performed by the user s personification is shooting a weapon. (Frontline Commando, NOVA, Deer Hunter 2016, Modern Combat) ACTION / FIGHTING: Elements of Action games include movement (running, jumping, swinging, etc.), exploration, and combat. (Infinity Blade, Assassin s Creed) This genre also includes Fighting games (Injustice: Gods Among Us) and Action RPGs in which the primary gameplay is real-time combat. ACTION BUILDER: Emphasis is on exploration, crafting, and building. There may be light combat elements in this sandbox genre. (Minecraft, Terraria) OTHER RACING: Allows the user to control a vehicle in a competitive race event. (Need for Speed, Real Racing, CSR Racing, Fast & Furious) SPORTS: Replicate the gameplay of traditional sporting events or centers around team management. (FIFA 15 Ultimate Team, Madden NFL Mobile, NBA 2k15, Golf Star) SOCIAL RPG / CARD BATTLE: Hybrid experiences featuring light RPG progression elements, with character/card collection mechanics and deck/team building mimicking Collectable Card games. (Summoner s War, Heroes Charge, Rage of Bahamut, Legend of the Cryptids) COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 9

10 MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW

11 2015 MOBILE GAMING MARKET MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW The current global mobile gaming market is estimated at approximately 1.5B PLAYERS, and is forecasted to generate over $25B IN YEARLY REVENUE by the end of This represents approximately 30% OF THE TOTAL GLOBAL GAMING MARKET REVENUE, a percentage that has steadily climbed from around 15% in APAC continues to represent one of the largest and fastest growing markets globally, supporting approximately 50% of the world s mobile gamers, and generating 56% of the mobile revenue. MOBILE GAMING MARKET SIZE CHINA 314.8MM Gamers 564.5MM Owners (56%) MOBILE GAMING MARKET REVENUE $5.41B $5.16B NORTH AMERICA 136.5MM Gamers 180.4MM Owners (76%) $5.01B JAPAN 45.8MM Gamers 66.2MM Owners (69%) SOUTH KOREA 19.3MM Gamers 30.9MM Owners (63%) $1.37B * Regional market sizing reflects adult mobile gamers (18 years or older). COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 11

12 WHO IS PLAYING? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW The North American mobile gaming market continues to be driven by a slight majority of female gamers (55%), a trend that is uncommon compared to APAC markets Japan, South Korea and China all featuring slight male majorities. Although the gender splits vary by region, the age distributions of mobile gamers tend to be very similar, with the largest age bracket of adult players falling between 25 and 35 years of age. Average Age Over % 52% 25% Average Age Over % 60% 23% MALE 45% FEMALE 55% MALE 58% FEMALE 42% Average Age Over % 70% 14% Average Age Over % 68% 15% MALE 54% FEMALE 46% MALE 57% FEMALE 43% * Regional market sizing reflects adult mobile gamers (18 years or older). COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 12

13 WHAT ARE THEY PLAYING ON? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Smartphones continue to represent the most commonly used device for mobile gaming across all regions, with approximately 90% of mobile gamers utilizing one. Tablet use for gaming across regions tends to overlap heavily with Smartphone use with the majority of Tablet gamers also utilizing Smartphones to play games. North American mobile gamers are among the most likely to game across both devices with 60% utilizing both Smartphones and Tablets to play games. All APAC regions examined still feature primarily single device users. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 13

14 WHAT IS THEIR PRIMARY OS? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW NORTH AMERICA Android continues to claim a majority share (65%) of devices, but ios commands greater revenue. Dual-device users are equally split between same OS and mixed OS pairings of devices. JAPAN The most divided market, with a 50/50 split between ios and Android preference. Mixed OS use is common among all dual-device users most commonly a combination of an Android Phone and ipad (44% of mixed-os users). ios Android Other OS Multiple OS 31% 49% 2% 18% ios Android Other OS Multiple OS 45% 45% 1% 9% CHINA Android commands the market (78% of gaming devices), with a large selection of affordable, regionally manufactured models. Moderate cross-os use is primarily driven by these users also utilizing ipads (22%) to play. SOUTH KOREA Android dominates overall (86%), with less than a quarter of users making use of other OS s. Despite this preference, the majority of dual-device users mix OS s of their devices (85%) 62% of this being Android Phone and ipad. ios Android Other OS Multiple OS 21% 50% 1% 28% ios Android Other OS Multiple OS 14% 75% 0% 11% * % represents percentage of mobile gamers. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 14

15 HOW DO THEY USE THEIR DEVICES? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Across all markets, mobile gamers are tending to use their devices similarly. SMARTPHONES are used more frequently for Social Activities: Direct Communication (e.g. placing calls, texting, etc.) being the most common use for the device across most regions. Social Media activities (e.g. posting to services such as Facebook, Kakao, Line, etc. or viewing friends posts) Lower reported Social Media usage among Japanese mobile gamers is likely tied to the shared function of these services as both a traditional social network and as a means of free direct communication, leading some usage of these services to be represented in their direct communication frequency. Mobile gaming ranks among the top uses for smartphones across all regions, with mobile gamers reporting daily use of their devices to play games. SMARTPHONE USAGE [2015][ACTIVE MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] < Once a Month Monthly Weekly Daily WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING MOVIES OR TV WATCHING MOVIES OR TV WATCHING MOVIES OR TV BROWSING THE WEB WATCHING MOVIES OR TV BROWSING THE WEB BROWSING THE WEB BROWSING THE WEB PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 15

16 HOW DO THEY USE THEIR DEVICES? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Where mobile gamers tend to consistently utilize their smartphones, tablet usage tends to be more varied by region. Across regions, TABLETS are used more frequently than smartphones for Media Consumption, including: Watching Videos such as TV Shows or Movies (either digital downloads or via streaming sites), and streaming video clips on sites like YouTube. Comparing regions, Chinese and South Korean mobile gamers heavier tablet use across all activities suggests that tablets are more likely to serve as primary devices (being cheaper alternatives to traditional computers). On the other extreme, Japanese and North American mobile gamers more focused uses (with most frequent activities being web browsing, gaming and viewing video clips), suggests that tablets are more likely to be media specialists in a multi-device ecosystem. Reading digital books, comics or magazines. TABLET USAGE [2015][ACTIVE MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] < Once a Month Monthly Weekly Daily WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING VIDEO CLIPS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WATCHING MOVIES OR TV WATCHING MOVIES OR TV WATCHING MOVIES OR TV BROWSING THE WEB WATCHING MOVIES OR TV BROWSING THE WEB BROWSING THE WEB BROWSING THE WEB PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTIVITY APPS SOCIAL MEDIA READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES READING PLAYING GAMES COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 16

17 WHERE DO THEY PLAY GAMES? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Mobile gamers also tend to play games in many of the same locations. LOCATIONS OF SMARTPHONE GAMING [2015][ACTIVE MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] JAPAN SOUTH KOREA NORTH AMERICA CHINA Across regions and devices, mobile gaming most frequently takes place in the Home. This, and the prevalence of gaming in the Bedroom specifically, suggests that a common use of mobile games is as a form of relaxation (a pattern consistent with mobile gamers top motivations, see pg. 22). SMARTPHONES, with their smaller size and access to cellular networks, tend to be more convenient for use in for gaming in a wider range of locations, particularly those Outside of the Home: Public Transportation Work or School Other Public Locations Comparing regions, South Korean mobile gamers indicate the most frequent use of their smartphones for gaming across all locations. This likely ties to the widespread availability of free WIFI, which facilitates play of a broader range of games while on-the-go. Japanese mobile gamers, on the other hand tend to indicate more specified locations for their smartphone gaming, focusing specifically on their Homes, and Transportation. BEDROOM HOME (OTHER) BATHROOM TRANSPORTATION WORK / SCHOOL OTHER PUBLIC LOCATIONS FRIEND / FAMILY MEMBER S HOUSE NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES MOST OF THE TIME COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 17

18 WHERE DO THEY PLAY GAMES? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW LOCATIONS OF TABLET GAMING [2015][ACTIVE MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] JAPAN SOUTH KOREA NORTH AMERICA CHINA Where smartphones tend to offer greater flexibility in their usage as gaming devices across locations, tablet gaming tends to be more limited. Across regions, TABLETS are used almost exclusively At Home: BEDROOM Home (non-bedroom) Bedroom This trend towards more limited use is likely tied to two factors. HOME (OTHER) BATHROOM TRANSPORTATION WORK / SCHOOL OTHER PUBLIC LOCATIONS First, the larger size of tablet devices makes them more cumbersome to carry/use, reducing the likelihood that they will be available when outside of the home. Second, cellular data connectivity is more limited among tablet devices, as it is not required, and is generally associated with significantly greater expense. Comparing usage across regions, this second point helps to explain why gaming across locations in South Korea, with national access to free WIFI, is generally more prevalent. Japanese mobile gamers responses across both devices reveal two notable norms regarding less acceptable locations for mobile gaming: friends or family members houses, and in the bathroom. These low rates suggest that appealing to usage in these spaces will not drive engagement in this audience. FRIEND / FAMILY MEMBER S HOUSE NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 18

19 HOW DO THEY PLAY? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Patterns of mobile play tend to be very similar across regions. PLAY SEGMENTATIONS [AVERAGE WEEKLY MOBILE GAMING TIME] Mobile gamers tend to play moderately engaging for an average of 3 4 hours per week with Smartphone and/or Tablet games. 19% HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR) 25% LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR) 25% HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR) 37% LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR) AVERAGE WEEKLY TIME [HOURS] % MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOUR) 38% MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOUR) % HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR) 26% LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR) 25% HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR) 28% LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR) % MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOUR) 47% MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOUR) COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 19

20 HOW DO THEY SPEND? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW Patterns of mobile spend tend to be more varied. SPEND SEGMENTATIONS [YEARLY SPEND ON MOBILE GAMES] Although all regions follow a similar spend curve (with half or more of their players contributing no revenue), the revenue contributed by each player varies dramatically by region. AVERAGE MONTHLY SPEND [USD] 45% MODERATE PAYER (< $100 A YEAR) 5% HEAVY PAYER (> $100 A YEAR) 31% MODERATE PAYER (< $100 A YEAR) 8% HEAVY PAYER (> $100 A YEAR) PAYERS OVERALL $6.61 $ % NON-PAYER 61% NON-PAYER PAYERS OVERALL $2.88 $1.32 PAYERS OVERALL $24.06 $ % MODERATE PAYER (< $100 A YEAR) 3% HEAVY PAYER (> $100 A YEAR) 41% MODERATE PAYER (< $100 A YEAR) 5% HEAVY PAYER (> $100 A YEAR) PAYERS OVERALL $12.83 $ % NON-PAYER 54% NON-PAYER COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 20

21 WHAT IS THEIR OVERALL INVESTMENT? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW INVESTMENT SEGMENTATIONS [ACTIVE ADULT MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] JAPAN SOUTH KOREA NORTH AMERICA CHINA MINIMAL LOW MODERATE HEAVY The investment index combines the amount of time and money individual gamers are spending on mobile games to provide a combined measurement of investment (see the table for classifications, and pg. 7 for full explanation of this scale). Although the exact distribution of gamers varies by region, the general pattern tends to be very similar, with over half of all gamers in each region (55-70%) falling into the midrange (low-to-moderate) investment groups. These gamers are typically non-payers, who play moderate amounts to compensate for their lack of spend. NON-PAYER ($0 / YEAR) MODERATE PAYER ($0.99-$100 / YEAR) HEAVY PAYER (< $100 / YEAR) EXTREME LIGHT PLAYER (< 1 HOUR / WEEK) MODERATE PLAYER (1-5 HOURS / WEEK) MINIMAL LOW MODERATE LOW MODERATE HEAVY HEAVY PLAYER (> 5 HOUR / WEEK) MODERATE HEAVY EXTREME 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% PERCENTAGE OF MOBILE GAMERS COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 21

22 WHY DO THEY PLAY MOBILE GAMES? MOBILE GAMING MARKET OVERVIEW TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. PASS TIME WHILE WAITING 2. AVAILABLE ON A CONVENIENT DEVICE 3. CHEAP OR FREE GAMES 4. RELAX 5. TAKE A BREAK SOUTH KOREA 1. PASS TIME WHILE WAITING 2. RELAX 3. TAKE A BREAK 4. CHEAP OR FREE GAMES 5. AVAILABLE ON A CONVENIENT DEVICE CHINA 1. RELAX 2. PASS TIME WHILE WAITING 3. TAKE A BREAK 4. HAVE NEW EXPERIENCES 5. CAN PLAY WHILE DOING SOMETHING ELSE *For full data by region, please see pg. 62 of each regional report. Mobile games largely function as a means of low investment entertainment that players utilize to: Relax Take Breaks from other activities To Pass the Time While Waiting for Something Else Convenience also plays a major factor for many mobile gamers. Utility as an on-the-go gaming option is extremely important for mobile gamers, as they look for experiences that will facilitate play during short periods of time or when they are multitasking COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 22

23 MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL

24 DISCOVERY MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL HOW DO MOBILE GAMERS LEARN ABOUT NEW GAMES? DISCOVERY ENGAGEMENT VIRALITY MONETIZATION North American mobile gamers seek DIRECT RECOMMENDATIONS from friends or known others, with their top 3 sources including: BEING VERBALLY TOLD SEEING SOMEONE PLAY FRIENDS SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS This is then followed by ADVERTISING, likely consumed on their mobile devices: Chinese mobile gamers rely a diverse set of discovery sources, incorporating SOCIAL, STOREFRONT, NEWS and ADVERTISING sources into the mix: TOP CHARTS (their most used source overall) GAMING WEBSITES TV ADVERTISEMENTS CHURN SOCIAL MEDIA IN OTHER GAMES / APPS. Most mobile gamers rely on SOCIAL SOURCES to find out about new games SEEING SOMEONE PLAY BEING TOLD VERBALLY or via SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS Gamers also respond to ADVERTISING across a variety of platforms (the importance of which varies by region), including: SOCIAL MEDIA IN OTHER GAMES / APPS ON TELEVISION South Korean mobile gamers indicate that STOREFRONT sources are critical to pointing out which new games are worth playing: TOP CHARTS FEATURED APPS ADVERTISING presented alongside other media also plays a key role in discovering new games: TV ADVERTISEMENTS ADS IN OTHER APPS Japanese mobile gamers tend to rely on TELEVISION ADS more so than players from all other regions: TELEVISION ADS were the #1 most used source. Additionally, they tend to be among the heavier users of STOREFRONT sources, such as: TOP CHARTS FEATURED GAMES *For additional analysis by region, please see pg. 64 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 24

25 DISCOVERY MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA [2015][NORTH AMERICA][ACTIVE ADULT MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] JAPAN 1. TELEVISION ADS 2. TOP CHARTS IN THE STORE 3. SEEING SOMEONE PLAY 4. FEATURE GAMES IN THE STORE 5. ADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SOUTH KOREA 1. SEEING SOMEONE PLAY 2. TOP CHARTS IN THE STORE 3. FEATURED GAMES IN THE STORE 4. TELEVISION ADS 5. ADS IN OTHER GAMES / APPS CHINA 1. SEEING SOMEONE PLAY 2. BEING VERBALLY TOLD 3. TOP CHARTS IN THE STORE 4. FRIENDS POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA 5. GAMING NEWS / REVIEW WEBSITES *For full data by region, please see pg. 65 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 25

26 ENGAGEMENT MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL HOW DO MOBILE GAMERS DECIDE WHAT GAMES TO PLAY? DISCOVERY ENGAGEMENT VIRALITY MONETIZATION CHURN PRICE is key in the North American market suggesting a need to justify a premium price tag and avoid overt monetization strategies when attracting players. 76% indicate that they are receptive to branding in games particularly where it is associated with a well-known MOBILE brand. Although the use of CELEBRITY brands has seen success (as with Kim Kardashian: Hollywood), it was the least attractive to players overall (its success is largely attributed to the fact that it tends to over-index with female gamers and Simulation players). Chinese mobile gamers emphasize distinct elements of a particular title GRAPHICAL QUALITY and CONTROLS when selecting games to play. 83% indicate they are receptive to branding in games (the most among regions). In addition to MOBILE brands, Chinese mobile gamers are most influenced to download by the following brand types: MOVIES PC / CONSOLE GAMES PRODUCTS Gaming decisions are largely driven by general indicators of suitability, most especially: GENRE PRICE This is typically followed by elements that quickly communicate quality: GRAPHICAL QUALITY USER REVIEWS STAR RATINGS BEING PART OF A WELL-KNOWN MOBILE BRAND POPULARITY plays a much more important role in game selection for Korean gamers than those in other regions suggesting that organic virality is particularly important to driving game selection. 77% indicate they are receptive to branding in games. In addition to MOBILE and media brands, Korean mobile gamers are also the most receptive to CELEBRITY branding. Japanese mobile gamers heavily overlap with other regions in the features they use to select games to play. 44% indicate they are receptive to branding in games (the least among the regions). These are primarily associated with strong MOBILE brands, as well as other media: MOVIES PC / CONSOLE GAMES OTHER, PHYSICAL GAMES *For additional analysis by region, please see pg. 64 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 26

27 ENGAGEMENT MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA FACTORS AFFECTING DECISION TO ENGAGE [2015][NORTH AMERICA][ACTIVE ADULT MOBILE GAMERS, PAST 6 MONTHS] JAPAN 1. GENRE 2. PRICE 3. GRAPHICAL QUALITY 4. USER REVIEWS 5. STAR RATING SOUTH KOREA 1. GENRE 2. PRICE 3. GRAPHICAL QUALITY 4. POPULARITY 5. USER REVIEWS CHINA 1. GRAPHICAL QUALITY 2. CONTROLS 3. GENRE 4. PRICE 5. USER REVIEWS *For full data by region, please see pg. 67 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 27

28 ENGAGEMENT MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. MOBILE 2. MOVIE 3. PC / CONSOLE GAME 4. PRODUCT 5. OTHER GAME SOUTH KOREA 1. MOBILE 2. PC / CONSOLE GAME 3. MOVIE 4. OTHER GAME 5. CELEBRITY CHINA 1. MOBILE 2. MOVIE 3. PC / CONSOLE 4. PRODUCT 5. OTHER GAME *For full data by region, please see pg. 68 of each regional report. MOBILE OTHER, PHYSICAL GAME PC / CONSOLE VIDEO GAME BRAND TYPES MOVIE TELEVISION PRODUCT CELEBRITY NONE MOBILE games from established mobile brands based on well-known publishers, developers, or franchises in the mobile space (e.g. Angry Birds, King s Saga games, Zynga) PC / CONSOLE games featuring characters, gameplay, etc. from existing console / PC franchises. Also includes game ports (e.g. Assassin s Creed, Final Fantasy, Hitman) OTHER GAME games based on well-known physical games (e.g. Monopoly, UNO) MOVIE and TELEVISION games featuring characters, locations, etc. based on films or TV shows (e.g. CSI, Downton Abbey, Minions, Star Wars, Avengers) PRODUCT branding based on non-entertainment products (e.g. Coca-Cola, McDonalds) CELEBRITY games featuring the likeness of a celebrity personality or personalities (e.g. Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan) COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 28

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30 ENGAGEMENT MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL How do mobile gamers prefer to play Smartphone games? Across regions, preferences for screen orientation and number of hands required to play tend to align, such that those who tend to prefer the wider vantage that a landscape screen orientation affords are also more accepting of playing with both hands. Conversely, those who tend to prefer the convenience of one-handed play also prefer the easier navigation that a portrait screen orientation provides. Although most regions indicated a slight preference for the former (landscape orientation, two hands), Japanese mobile gamers were more likely to seek games that allowed for single-handed/portrait play. COPYRIGHT 2015 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 30

31 VIRALITY MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL HOW ARE MOBILE GAMERS SHARING ABOUT GAMES? DISCOVERY ENGAGEMENT VIRALITY MONETIZATION 77% indicate that they share about mobile games. MOST LIKELY TO SHARE: directly with friends (verbally, showing them games, directly inviting them to play). LEAST LIKELY TO SHARE: via more taxing methods, such as posting a video or writing a review about a game on the storefront. 82% indicate that they share about mobile games. MOST LIKELY TO SHARE: across all methods (compared to other regions), especially via social methods. LEAST LIKELY TO SHARE: via more traditional review methods e.g. star ratings, posting videos, or writing reviews. CHURN Consistent with their use of SOCIAL SOURCES when seeking new games, mobile gamers indicate that they are most likely to share about games they enjoy with friends or known others directly, by: TELLING THEM VERBALLY SHOWING THEM A GAME INVITING A FRIEND TO PLAY MESSAGING A FRIEND ABOUT A GAME 72% indicate that they share about mobile games. MOST LIKELY TO SHARE: directly with friends (verbally, showing them games, directly inviting or messaging them). LEAST LIKELY TO SHARE: with a broader community in ways that would single them out as players e.g. discussing a game in a form, posting about it on social media, or creating videos about a game. 63% indicate that they share about mobile games. MOST LIKELY TO SHARE: via informal methods, such as showing/telling friends, or giving a star rating in the store. LEAST LIKELY TO SHARE: with a broader community in ways that would single them out as players e.g. discussing a game in a forum, posting about it on social media, or creating videos about a game. *For additional analysis by region, please see pg. 71 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 31

32 VIRALITY MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. TOLD SOMEONE VERBALLY 2. SHOWED SOMEONE A GAME 3. GAVE A STAR RATING 4. INVITED A FRIEND TO PLAY 5. WROTE A REVIEW SOUTH KOREA 1. TOLD SOMEONE VERBALLY 2. SHOWED SOMEONE A GAME 3. INVITED A FRIEND TO PLAY 4. MESSAGED A FRIEND 5. GAVE A STAR RATING CHINA 1. TOLD SOMEONE VERBALLY 2. INVITED A FRIEND TO PLAY 3. MESSAGED A FRIEND 4. SHOWED SOMEONE A GAME 5. DISCUSSED THE GAME IN A FORUM *For full data by region, please see pg. 72 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 32

33 MONETIZATION MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL HOW AND WHY DO MOBILE GAMERS SPEND MONEY? DISCOVERY ENGAGEMENT VIRALITY MONETIZATION 45% of North American mobile gamers spend real money on mobile games. TOP MOTIVATIONS: expand their experience by accessing new or higher quality content, or to move through the content more quickly. TOP PURCHASES: direct purchases of persistent content (new levels, services, etc.), and via resource replenishment that speeds up progress. 43% spend real money on mobile games. TOP MOTIVATIONS: quickly progress and remain competitive. TOP PURCHASES: items that facilitate better performance or faster progress (resources, expanded services, VIP access), or items that help them stand out (permanent cosmetic and game-affecting items). CHURN MOBILE PAYERS are most likely to make purchases aimed at improving their personal experience of the game, affording: ACCESS TO NEW CONTENT ACCESS TO HIGHER QUALITY CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH GOALS THE ABILITY TO PROGRESS FASTER 46% spend real money on mobile games. TOP MOTIVATIONS: improve their progress toward personal goals. 39% spend real money on mobile games. TOP MOTIVATIONS: personal objectives of meeting goals or completing collections. Their top purchases reflect these interests: CONTENT EXPANSIONS VIP ACCESS RESOURCE REPLENISHMENT TOP PURCHASES: items that boost progress, either persistent (expanded services and permanent, gameaffecting items), or temporary (boosts, and resources). TOP PURCHASES: permanent game-affecting content (including items or services), and performance boosts which aid in winning tough battles or earning top scores. *For additional analysis by region, please see pg. 73 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 33

34 MONETIZATION MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS [2015][NORTH AMERICA][ADULT MOBILE GAMING PAYERS] CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. IMPROVE / COMPLETE COLLECTION 2. REACH A PERSONAL GOAL 3. HIGHER QUALITY EXPERIENCE 4. NEW EXPERIENCES OR CONTENT 5. PROGRESS MORE QUICKLY SOUTH KOREA 1. PROGRESS MORE QUICKLY 2. REACH A PERSONAL GOAL 3. HIGHER QUALITY CONTENT 4. INCREASE COMPETITIVE ABILITY 5. NEW EXPERIENCES OR CONTENT CHINA 1. PROGRESS MORE QUICKLY 2. HIGHER QUALITY EXPERIENCE 3. INCREASE COMPETITIVE ABILITY 4. NEW EXPERIENCES OR CONTENT 5. REACH A PERSONAL GOAL *For full data by region, please see pg. 74 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 34

35 MONETIZATION MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS [2015][NORTH AMERICA][ADULT MOBILE GAMING PAYERS] CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. PERMANENT GAME-AFFECTING 2. EXPANDED OPTIONS / SERVICES 3. PERFORMANCE BOOSTS 4. NEW LEVELS / CONTENT 5. RESOURCES SOUTH KOREA 1. PERMANENT GAME-AFFECTING 2. RESOURCES 3. EXPANDED OPTIONS / SERVICES 4. NEW LEVELS / CONTENT 5. PROGRESS BOOSTS CHINA 1. RESOURCES 2. VIP ACCESS 3. PERMANENT GAME-AFFECTING 4. PERMANENT COSEMETIC 5. PERFORMANCE BOOSTS *For full data by region, please see pg. 75 of each regional report. CONSUMABLE PURCHASES RESOURCES instant replenishment of lives, energy, currency or other resources PERFORMANCE BOOSTS items used to temporarily boost stats or score PROGRESS BOOSTS items used to temporarily boost the speed of experience or resource gain WAIT-TIME REDUCTION purchases that instantly complete a timed activity (such as construction) PERSISTENT PURCHASES NEW LEVELS / CONTENT PERMANENT GAME-AFFECTING ITEMS e.g. premium buildings, characters, skills, weapons PERMANENT COSMETIC ITEMS e.g. premium outfits, skins, accessories EXPANDED OPTIONS / SERVICES e.g. unlocking additional items slots, additional builders VIP ACCESS single purchase or subscription based access to higher quality experiences COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 35

36 CHURN MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL WHY DO MOBILE GAMERS STOP PLAYING GAMES? DISCOVERY ENGAGEMENT VIRALITY MONETIZATION MOST LIKELY TO CHURN: when they encounter notable friction points (requiring too much effort/time to bypass or spending real money), or when the game fails to meet their expectations. LEAST LIKELY TO CHURN: based on external factors (including friends stopping play, poor customer service, life changes), or due to negative social experiences. MOST LIKELY TO CHURN: when they find it difficult to progress through the content due to friction, steep difficulty curves or long loading times. LEAST LIKELY TO CHURN: based social factors (friends stopping play or poor interactions with other players), or due to poor support in the form of bad customer service or unsatisfying updates. CHURN LOSS OF INTEREST is the single biggest reason for mobile gamers to stop playing a game. Across all regions, it was selected most frequently, and nearly twice as frequently as the next leading motivation for churn. This highlights the importance of providing steady content updates that provide not only additional content, but also include new innovations or variations to maintain interest. MOST LIKELY TO CHURN: when games become too difficult, requiring too much time, effort or money to progress. LEAST LIKELY TO CHURN: based on social factors (friends stopping play, or poor interactions with others), technical issues or poor customer service, or external factors (e.g. change of life, new device, etc.). MOST LIKELY TO CHURN: when the investment curve is too steep (requiring too much time or money, or when the game feels to difficult), or a game fails to meet their expectations. LEAST LIKELY TO CHURN: based on external factors (including friends stopping play, poor customer service, life changes), or due to negative in-game experiences (technical issues or poor interactions with others). *For additional analysis by region, please see pg. 76 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 36

37 CHURN MOBILE GAMING FUNNEL TOP 5 REASONS CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. LOST INTEREST 2. ENJOYED OTHER GAMES MORE 3. NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED 4. TOO MUCH TIME / EFFORT 5. HAD TO PAY REAL MONEY SOUTH KOREA 1. LOST INTEREST 2. TOO MUCH TIME / EFFORT 3. ENJOYED OTHER GAMES MORE 4. HAD TO PAY REAL MONEY 5. BECAME TOO DIFFICULT CHINA 1. LOST INTEREST 2. TOO MUCH TIME / EFFORT 3. HAD TO PAY REAL MONEY 4. LOADING TIMES TOO LONG 5. BECAME TOO DIFFICULT *For full data by region, please see pg. 77 of each regional report. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 37

38 MOBILE GENRE OVERVIEW

39 MOBILE GENRE SYSTEM MOBILE GENRE OVERVIEW BROAD / CASUAL PUZZLE EEDAR CLASSIFIES GENRES FROM CORE TO CASUAL BASED ON HOW ACCESSIBLE AND BROADLY APPEALING THEIR EXPERIENCES ARE. PHYSICS BRAIN MATCHING ARCADE SKILL & CHANCE SIMULATION CASUAL GAMES - BROADLY APPEALING, HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES, REQUIRING MINIMAL INVESTMENT AND SKILL TO BE SUCCESSFUL. CORE GAMES - MORE NICHE IN THEIR APPEAL, REQUIRING GREATER INVESTMENT, FOCUS, AND SKILL TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE. CASINO SKILL MUSIC / RYTHM ENDLESS RUNNER GENERAL ARCADE CITY BUILDER / RESOURCE MANAGMENT CASINO CHANCE SIMULATION NON-CASINO SKILL & CHANCE RACING RACING SIMULATION ARCADE RACING RPG ROLEPLAYING GAME SOCIAL RPG / CARD BATTLE STRATEGY TRADITIONAL TCG GENERAL STRATEGY COMBAT CITY BUILDER ACTION SHOOTER ACTION / FIGHTING ACTION BUILDER SPORTS TEAM MANAGEMENT SPORT SIMULATION NICHE / CORE BROAD / CASUAL COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 39

40 TOP GENRES PLAYED MOBILE GENRE OVERVIEW TOP 5 GENRES CONSISTENT WITH NORTH AMERICA DIFFERS FROM NORTH AMERICA JAPAN 1. PUZZLE 2. RPG 3. SIMULATION 4. ARCADE 5. ACTION SOUTH KOREA 1. PUZZLE 2. ARCADE 3. SIMULATION 4. STRATEGY 5. RACING CHINA 1. PUZZLE 2. ARCADE 3. SKILL & CHANCE 4. ACTION 5. STRATEGY *Detailed breakdowns of regional market size, player demographics, and genre overlaps can be found on pgs of each regional report. Genre playership across regions follows roughly the same pattern: More accessible, Casual-friendly experiences are among the most played for all regions esp. Puzzles and Arcade. The least popular genres by region tended to be those with more niche appeal, e.g. Sports, and those with a more limited presence in the market. COPYRIGHT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN AND RESEARCH. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL. 40

41 GENRE SUMMARIES

42 DECONSTRUCTING MOBILE & TABLET GAMING 2015 FULL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! The Industry Standard for Understanding the Mobile Gaming Market Gain a holistic understanding of the entire mobile gaming market, with data on game discovery, player engagement, virality, monetization and churn. SUMMARY From how and where mobile gamers play to their top motivations for spending, EEDAR s Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming 2015 report provides the insight that you need to make informed decisions about the mobile gaming market. Data in the 2015 Deconstructing Mobile & Tablet Gaming Report is from a consumer survey measuring the attitudes and behaviors of a representative sample of three thousand North American (USA and CA), one thousand Japanese, one thousand Chinese and one thousand South Korean active adult mobile gamers. Learn about the most commonly used devices, preferred genres, and purchasing habits of mobile gamers from around the world. KEY BENEFITS Demographic profiles for mobile gamers, including average age and gender breakdowns on a per-genre basis See detailed breakdowns of demographics and payer segmentations for each genre on a regional basis, and compare that to worldwide data to provide greater context. Data on how players use their devices, which device category they prefer, and their preferred control methods The most common discovery sources for mobile games, along with the most frequent factors related to player churn CONTACT For full report pricing and more information contact Cooper Waddell at solutions@eedar.com or visit Mobile game genre market sizes, organized by gender, preferred device, and market share Segmented response data by player spend, investment, and motivations for gaming