Japan as a "region" on VGC?

[Demotruk]

kowenicki said:

Demotruk said:
UK and US are easily identifiable as parts of the larger markets that are Europe (or 'others') and America. Japan however is a very distinct, independent market, even if it's in decline.

Personally though, I think the EU should be separated from 'others' as it is clearly a very big, market, distinct from many other parts of 'others' in that it's the industrialized West.

Or perhaps it should be done as close as possible to how the big three divide the market? That way you would separate America, Europe, Japan, Australia/New Zealand and 'others'.

in that case isnt Japan easily identifiable as the largest part of the Asian market?

No, Japan is the only signifigant market for games in Asia. Korea may get there eventually, but right now it's not important enough. USA is part of the same market as Canada, which has similar trends and is operated by the same divisions of the big three. The UK only differs a little from the rest of the EU market as it's English speaking and more culturally influenced by the US. It's less distinct when you include the other English speaking sections of 'others', Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.