IDC's Worldwide Gaming Tracker Taxonomy

Figure: Gaming Primary Segments

Gaming Tracker Taxonomy Changes for 2022

Taxonomy Overview

Definitions

Gaming Tracker Taxonomy

Branded Gaming

PC Gaming

GPU Classification (PC Only)

Processor Classification (PC Only)

PC Definition

Monitor Gaming

Monitor Definition

Monitor Classification

Table: Monitor Classification by Refresh Rate

Monitor Technology Segmentation

Monitor Product Category and Product Levels

Table: Monitors: Product Category and Product

Screen and Aspect Ratios

Screen Size and Screen Size Band

Touch

Resolution Name and Screen Resolution

Table: Monitors: Screen Resolution

Curved

Gaming Tracker Segmentations

Customer Segments

Customer Segment Groups and Notes

Distribution Channels

Figure: IDC's Channel Taxonomy — Direct

Direct — Internet

Exceptions

Direct — Store

Exceptions

Direct — Inbound/Outbound

Exceptions

Figure: IDC's Channel Taxonomy — Indirect

Indirect — Dealer/VAR/SI

Exceptions

Table: Examples of Dealers/VARs/SIs by Region

Indirect — eTailer

Exceptions

Table: Examples of eTailers by Region

Indirect — Retail

Table: Examples of Retail by Region

Indirect — Telco

Exceptions

Table: Examples of Telcos by Region

Geographic Segmentation

Table: IDC's Gaming Market Segmentation by Geography

Table: IDC's Gaming Market Country Taxonomy

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

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Methodology

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