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Regional Innovation Systems and Revolutionized Sectors: the Mobile Gaming and Digital Music
Regional Innovation Systems and Revolutionized Sectors: the Mobile Gaming and Digital Music

Author(s): Filipe Castro Soeiro, Ana Filipa Conduto
Subject(s): Economy, Music, Marketing / Advertising, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Business Ethics
Published by: Acadlore Publishing Services Limited
Keywords: Regional Innovation Systems; Value Chain network; Technological Convergence; Mobile-casual games; Digital music;

Summary/Abstract: Mobile gaming and digital music industries’ dynamics and growth show high potential of value network and induce new ways of designing and developing competitive value propositions throughout disruptive innovation processes. These innovative processes have the potential to lead to design and development of new products and services, by combining games with music contents and revolutionizing the current media entertainment sector. In view of that, mobile gaming sector and market analysis were conducted throughout competitive analysis frameworks, analysis of regional innovation systems and online surveys to support the blue ocean opportunities and corroborates its market potential. Hence, the analysis involved the study of the competitive environment and technological convergence of both industries and the impact of this new game in industry dynamics. Moreover, the key drivers and trends influencing the business environment were analysed and competitive strategies were discussed as new trends for the sector, as well as new value chain rearrangements and potential players’ competition models. Finally, there were discussed vertical and horizontal integration processes, industrial clustering and agglomeration economics to lead regional innovation systems, higher knowledge investments and R&D spillovers to support blue ocean opportunities benefiting customers through new and innovative value propositions. Major sectorial changes and societal impacts for the future are also discussed.

  • Issue Year: 1/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 261-289
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: English
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