IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker Taxonomy, 2024

Description

This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview of and definitions for gaming desktop, notebook, and monitors. The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's Gaming Tracker hardware research.This taxonomy outlines market segmentations and measurement methodologies for the gaming industry, including classification by technology, company, geography, and revenue metrics."IDC's Worldwide Gaming Tracker Taxonomy presents a standardized and detailed framework of the gaming market," said Loren Loverde, program vice president, IDC's Worldwide Gaming Tracker. "The taxonomy document serves as a guideline to better understand and use IDC's gaming research."

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IDC's Worldwide Gaming Tracker Taxonomy

Gaming Tracker Taxonomy Changes for 2024

Taxonomy Overview

Definitions

Gaming Tracker Taxonomy
- Branded Gaming
- PC Gaming
  - GPU Classification (PC Only)
  - Processor Classification (PC Only)
  - PC Definition
- Monitor Gaming
  - Monitor Definition
  - Gaming
  - Monitor Technology Segmentation
    - Monitor Product Category and Product Levels
    - Screen and Aspect Ratios
    - Screen Size and Screen Size Band
    - Touch
    - Resolution Name and Screen Resolution
    - Curved
Gaming Tracker Segmentations
- Customer Segments
  - Customer Segment Groups and Notes
- Distribution Channels
  - Direct - Internet
    - Exceptions
  - Direct - Store
    - Exceptions
  - Direct - Inbound/Outbound
    - Exceptions
  - Indirect - Dealer/VAR/SI
    - Exceptions
  - Indirect - eTailer
    - Exceptions
  - Indirect - Retail
  - Indirect - Telco
    - Exceptions
Geographic Segmentation
- Market Metrics
  - Company, Vendor, and Brand - Recognition of Ownership of PC Shipments
- Operating Company and Date of Acquisition
- Shipments
  - Grey Market
- Sales "In," Sales "Through," and Sales "Out"
- Average Selling Price
- Revenue (or Shipment Value)
- Exchange Rates