White Papers
Presenting online games market statistics, business model descriptions, technology summaries and publisher listings to the developer community.

Intended Audience

The intended audience of the Online Games White Papers includes independent game developers and development studios without significant business and technology resources, which plan to create online games. The Papers also serve as a reference to all those interested in the online game space.

Scope

In 2004-2005, three White Papers are being produced, on the subjects of Web/Downloadable Games, Persistent World Games, and Wireless Games. They include information about online games played through the Internet via PCs and video game consoles (e.g., PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube), and mobile/wireless devices. Additionally, these White Papers provide online games case studies and reference resources.

Download White Papers

• 2005 Casual Games White Paper (from the Casual Games SIG)
• Minor corrections made June 23, 2005: 2005 Mobile Games White Paper (pdf - 827KB, zip - 789KB)
• 2004 Persistent Worlds White Paper (pdf - 457KB, zip - 394KB)
• 2004 Web & Downloadable Games White Paper (pdf - 2MB, zip - 1.4MB)
• 2003 Online Games White Paper (pdf - 950kb)
• 2002 Online Games White Paper (pdf - 330kb)

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