Online gaming for video game consoles and portables saw a significant increase from 19 percent in 2008 to 25 percent in 2009, according to a new report from The NPD Group.
PC online gaming experienced a small decline over the same time period, but it was still the most widely used platform for online gaming.
At 50 percent, Xbox 360 held onto its position as the console online gaming leader, even with changes among other major console systems. For example, use of Nintendo's Wii increased from 118 percent in 2008 to 29 percent in 2009, while PS2 fell and PS3 moved up from fifth place to third place. This indicates the strength of Xbox 360, both overall, and specifically in the online gaming arena.
The percent of online gamers purchasing at least one game for a console system has increased slightly since 2008, as has the percent purchasing for a portable system. That slightly more people report that they are purchasing more games compared to last year may be an indication that the game industry is recession resistant.
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