Online Gaming Worth $13 Billion

According to a report released by industry analysis firm DFC Intelligence, the online gaming industry will be worth more than $13 billion dollars by 2011. They cited the growth of broadband connection speeds, the proliferation of PC’s, and the increasing number of gaming consoles connected to the Internet. The growth of online gaming has also led to a greater acceptance of games as an advertising platform, in addition to the established subscription-based model.