Online games generated $3.2 bln in Asia-Pacific in 2005

Total online games market revenues for Asia/Pacific in 2005 stood at $3.2 bln and will rise to $6.8 bln in 2010, In-Stat says. 53.2% of respondents to an In-Stat consumer Internet survey in Asia/Pacific indicated that they play online games. Japan is expected to lead the regional online gaming market with estimated revenue of 2.8 bln by 2010. China will be the second-largest market in the region, with revenue of 2.1 bln by 2010.