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SOHU » Topics » There are uncertainties regarding the future growth of the online game industry in China.

These excerpts taken from the SOHU 10-K filed Feb 26, 2009.

There are uncertainties regarding the future growth of the online game industry in China.

The online game industry, from which we derive all of our revenues, is a relatively new and evolving industry. The growth of the online game industry and the level of demand and market acceptance of our online games are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. Our future operating results will depend on numerous factors affecting the online game industry, many of which are beyond our control, including:

 

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the growth of personal computer, Internet and broadband users and penetration in China and other markets in which we offer our games, and the rate of any such growth;

 

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whether the online game industry, particularly in China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, continues to grow and the rate of any such growth;

 

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general economic conditions, particularly economic conditions adversely affecting discretionary consumer spending, such as the slowdown in Chinese economy growth partly caused by the current global crisis in the financial services and credit markets;

 

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the availability and popularity of other forms of entertainment, particularly games of console systems, which are already popular in developed countries and may gain popularity in China; and

 

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changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences.

There is no assurance that online games in general, and MMORPGs in particular, will continue to be popular in China or elsewhere. A decline in the popularity of online games in general, or the MMORPGs that we operate, will likely adversely affect our business and prospects.

There are uncertainties regarding the future growth of the online game industry in China.

The online game industry, from which we derive all of our revenues, is a relatively new and evolving industry. The growth of the online game
industry and the level of demand and market acceptance of our online games are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. Our future operating results will depend on numerous factors affecting the online game industry, many of which are beyond our
control, including:

 







 • 

the growth of personal computer, Internet and broadband users and penetration in China and other markets in which we offer our games, and the rate of any such
growth;

 







 • 

whether the online game industry, particularly in China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, continues to grow and the rate of any such growth;

 







 • 

general economic conditions, particularly economic conditions adversely affecting discretionary consumer spending, such as the slowdown in Chinese economy growth
partly caused by the current global crisis in the financial services and credit markets;

 







 • 

the availability and popularity of other forms of entertainment, particularly games of console systems, which are already popular in developed countries and may
gain popularity in China; and

 







 • 

changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There is no assurance that online games in general, and MMORPGs in particular, will continue to be popular in China or elsewhere. A decline in the popularity of online games in general, or the MMORPGs that we operate,
will likely adversely affect our business and prospects.

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10-K (2 sections)
Feb 26, 2009

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