Analyst expects Southeast Asian game market to reach $1.2B by 2017 — and unlike China, it’s not all mobile

Gaming is global, and one rather large corner of the world is experiencing massive growth.

Southeast Asia’s gaming market may double by 2017, according to market-intelligence firm Niko Partners. Lisa Cosmas Hanson, managing partner at Niko, expects the region — which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — to reach $1.2 billion in the next three years.