Report: Online features double game sales, Wii trails
According to a new report published on Thursday, video games with online components such as Xbox Live bring in twice the revenue as those played offline.
"Developers who are not embracing online opportunities to a greater level are leaving money on the table," said Geoffrey Zatkin, president of Electronic Entertainment Design and Research.
The study, which examined more than 400 games for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii through June 1, found that titles supporting online multiplayer bring in twice the amount of sales than those without. Even games with minimal online support tend to make almost 25 percent more revenue than offline games.
Additionally, the report established that 77 percent of Xbox 360 games incorporate online functionality, followed by 23 percent of PS3 titles and just 2 percent of Wii games despite the latter console being the most commercially successful of late.
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