Differentiation in digital creative industry cluster dynamics: the growth and decline of the Japanese video game software industry

Ernkvist, Mirko; Ström, Patrik

doi:10.1080/04353684.2017.1423506

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“…As a result of a study through the interviews and analysis of data, scholars emphasized the importance of "local commons"the local common infrastructure of innovation, which has a special composition in video gaming industry Cohendet et al (2018), for example, a pool of common resources (scientific knowledge, financial support and talents), middle ground (places, events, projects, spaces) and existence of at least one major firm. Ernkvist and Str€ om (2018) used the method of case study to research the Japanese video gaming cluster. They suggest that the technological and market conditions related to the Japanese cluster's ability to produce game as intellectual properties (IPs) have an important role.…”

Section: Global and Regional Approaches To The Video Gaming Industrymentioning

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“…(2018), for example, a pool of common resources (scientific knowledge, financial support and talents), middle ground (places, events, projects, spaces) and existence of at least one major firm. Ernkvist and Ström (2018) used the method of case study to research the Japanese video gaming cluster. They suggest that the technological and market conditions related to the Japanese cluster's ability to produce game as intellectual properties (IPs) have an important role.…”

Section: Global and Regional Approaches To The Video Gaming Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Stakeholder data analysis in the video gaming industry: implications for regional development

Belyaeva

Petrosyan

Shams

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the video game ecosystem development in the context of socioeconomic and technological progress while analyzing the role of stakeholders in the video game industry for regional markets' growth.Design/methodology/approachThe paper exploits technological and socioeconomic data in 25 countries grouped into the regions, as a methodological approach that allows identifying and evaluating the determinants of the video game industry's ecosystem development. The authors applied econometric modeling to understand technological, economic and social determinants forming video gaming industry growth in regional markets.FindingsDifferent types of stakeholders are involved in the video game industry performing particular functions. Using econometric modeling for advanced and developing economies countries, we have found that different stakeholder groups and their engagement dynamics in the video gaming industry directly depend on socioeconomic and technological effects in certain regions of the world.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the knowledge within forming creative clusters around video gaming industry in developed and developing economies countries. The findings bridge the gap between quantitative and qualitative research in stakeholder-related characteristics, and key factors affecting the development of the video gaming market. The analyzed database of industry revenues within specific global regions shed the light on the future functionality of the ecosystem development in the new normal world.

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Section: Global and Regional Approaches To The Video Gaming Industrymentioning

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Section: Global and Regional Approaches To The Video Gaming Industrymentioning

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Stakeholder data analysis in the video gaming industry: implications for regional development

Belyaeva

Petrosyan

Shams

2022

EMJB

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“…Figure 1 maps the geography of the knowledge network whilst Table 3 presents the number of network connections by continent and country. On a global scale, the video game industry has traditionally been located in Japan, the United States and, to some extent, the United Kingdom, which is reflected in the number of knowledge connections with these countries (for a study on the Japanese video game industry, see Ernkvist and Ström 2018). As of 2018, the biggest video game markets by revenue were China, the US, Japan, South Korea, Germany, the UK, France, Canada, and Spain (Newzoo 2018).…”

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When regional meets global: exploring the nature of global innovation networks in the video game industry in Southern Sweden

Chamináde

Martin

McKeever

2020

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

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For firms in symbolic (creative) industries, the region is usually seen as the main arena for knowledge sourcing and exchange. Why and how these firms use global innovation networks remains however poorly understood. This paper draws on in-depth interviews with firm representatives and network data collected through a survey of video game developers in southern Sweden. Video game development is a typical example of a symbolic industry, encompassing the development of non-tangible and symbol-intensive products and services. In recent years, this industry has advanced from a niche sector into a global mass market. Understanding how the hybrid character of the industrywith strong symbolic cultural roots but also a significant global engagementaffects the geography of innovation networks is the focus of this paper. The analysis reveals that knowledge sourcing and exchange take place likewise on the regional and global scale, but for different purposes and through different mechanisms. It also shows that not all variance in network engagement can be explained by differences in industrial knowledge bases or regional innovation systems. In contrast, the target market and the nature and geography of demand are important explanatory factors.

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“…If building a presence on major streaming websites seems like too much trouble, consider partnering with already-popular channel to run your content. Ernkvist and Ström (2018) assert that all businesses need a marketing strategy to reach new customers and advertise their products and services. The old method of print advertising and radio ads still work but they are becoming less effective as people look to online sources for their shopping.…”

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A Systematic Mapping Study of Digital Marketing and Large Manufacturing Firms: Perspective from Japan

Murakami

Okasaki

2021

JOMC

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The very rapid development of ICT in the digital era has an impact on various lines of life, including changes in consumer behavior in shopping. Business people need to know the proper use of digital marketing in order to effectively target appropriate consumers. Digital marketing describes the use of technology in marketing efforts and business practices by marketing goods, services, information, and ideas via the internet, cell phones, display advertisements, and other electronic media. Data-driven marketing uncovers a variety of tactics to approach, attract, resuscitate, delight, and drive customers to online marketing. Digital marketing facilitates many-to-many communications because of the high level of connectivity and is usually used to promote products or services in a timely, relevant, more personal, and cost-effective manner. Marketing activities are carried out intensively using digital media, from promotions or product offers to product sales. Today, a website is arguably the most crucial element of your entire marketing strategy. Even a simple site without a lead capturing process or sales page will be consulted as a digital business card before a deal is struck or a purchase is made. For this reason, overhauling outdated designs to keep up with industry standards is a no-brainer. Traditional advertising is not completely dead yet. Manufacturers still use formal events like trade shows to good effect, and often spend on TV spots, magazines, and other traditional media forms. Based on the available literature, the old method of print advertising and radio ads still work but they are becoming less effective as people look to online sources for their shopping. Manufacturing companies still use these old school methods like networking events and trade shows and they still produce results. Keywords: Systematic mapping, Digital Marketing, Manufacturing, Industrial Revolution.

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Differentiation in digital creative industry cluster dynamics: the growth and decline of the Japanese video game software industry

Cited by 17 publications

References 50 publications

Stakeholder data analysis in the video gaming industry: implications for regional development

Stakeholder data analysis in the video gaming industry: implications for regional development

When regional meets global: exploring the nature of global innovation networks in the video game industry in Southern Sweden

A Systematic Mapping Study of Digital Marketing and Large Manufacturing Firms: Perspective from Japan

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