The video game software market grew 5% in Spain in 2010

Madrid, May 17 (EFE) .- The video game software market grew 5% in Spain in 2010to 1,000 million euros and forecasts, according to a study by the consultancy DBK isto continue to rise in the period 2011 -2012, to the 1,225 million.
DBK has been reported in a statement that the games "online"and those designedfor mobile devices increased by 14 and 19%, respectively, and together accounted for 37% of market sales.
These increases were due, according DBK, the increasing use of social networksand the growth of smart phones or "smartphones. "
Consoles accounted for 58.7% of market revenue, after sales increased 1% over thesame period last year.
The consultant said the video game software market has revived thanks to theincorporation of technological improvements.
Meanwhile, sales of PC game software fell 15.4% to 4.4% assuming the sales of thissection.
With these data, the sector recovered billing, 2008, which amounted to 1.015 billioneuros, after which in 2009 lowered to 950 million.
In the note sent, DBK said the revenue growth despite the stage of "economic weakness" and the "high number " of unauthorized downloads.
The consultant identified 135 companies in the gaming sector, among which were thelargest subsidiaries of foreign groups.
It also stated that Spanish developers "tend to have a small size"and that the top fivecompanies account for 44% market value of the market.