Following last time¡®s prediction of ¡ç1.7 Billion for China game market by DFC Intelligence,recently Niko Partners states that this will increse to ¡ç2.1 Bln by 2010.It seems china online game is growing faster and faster.

Accoridng to Niko¡®s fingdings,the market currently stands at ¡ç683 million, and will rise 24 percent per year. The proliferation of internet cafes and broadband internet connections in homes is cited as a major factor in China¡®s growth, as 84 percent of games played are online-enabled.

Meanwhile,for all foreign investors who want to explore in this big cake,Niko suggests that "Not only is it imperative for a foreign videogame company to understand the preferences and demands of Chinese gamers, they must also strive to develop games that fit the restrictive regulations of the Chinese government," .

e Niko forecast is based on PC, console, handheld, and online games, and was formulated from data collected in 10 different Chinese cities.