Online gaming in Japan

This report provides statistical information about online gaming in Japan. The initial chapter contains basic market size data for the Japanese video game market as well as for the online game market. The following chapters offer detailed survey-based information on the user base, the average time people spend playing online games, as well as consumer preferences. The concluding chapter shows the attitudes of survey respondents regarding microtransactions. In addition, the chapter also contains a statistic showing the number of consumer consultations recorded by the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan, which frequently involve the issue of microtransactions.