North America-International
The 2008 Croner Software Games Survey is the benchmark survey of the entertainment software industry. For more than 17 years, the North America Survey has provided information about positions in companies that publish and/or develop software for consumer entertainment and education. In 2007, the International Survey was added with representation from 10 countries.
Participants
North America Survey – 60 publishers and developers participated in 2007 including 41 companies from the United States and 19 from Canada.
International Survey – 15 publishers and developers participated in 2007 representing positions in 10 countries.
Positions
North America Survey – Reporting information about the entire compensation package for more than 240 positions, including executives. See position grids.
International Survey – Reporting compensation data for production and sales positions. See position grids.
Compensation Practices
North America Survey – Compensation and related practices covered in the survey include:
By Position –
- Salaries
- Cash Incentive Plans
- Long-Term Incentive Plans
- Total Direct Compensation
By Compensation Practice –
- Salary Adjustment Budgets
- Formal Bonus / Incentive Plans
- Product Development – Specific Incentive Plans
- Sales Incentive Plans
- 401 (k) Plan Characteristics
- Selected Benefits Practices
- Long-Term Incentive Plans
International Survey – Compensation and related practices covered in the survey include:
By Position –
- Salaries
- Cash Incentive Plans
- Long-Term Incentive Plans
- Total Direct Compensation
Confidentiality
The Croner Company conducts the survey on behalf of the participants to ensure the confidentiality and consistency of the data provided. The Croner Company is the only company that has access to the information provided by the participants. The Croner Company utilizes the data from individual participants to compile the results of the survey only, and does not share or access this source data for any other purpose.
All data are reported in summary form. No attribution to individual company pay levels or practices is made. Individual company data cannot be derived from the survey report. Only committed survey participants receive the report or results.
Planning Meeting
The Croner Company hosts an annual planning meeting, prior to questionnaire distribution. This all-day meeting is recommended by not required in order to participate in the surveys. There is no fee to attend this meeting. For more information and to register, please see agenda and registration information.
Participation Fees and Discounts
North America Survey (includes US and Canada) –
- $4,250 when completed questionnaire is returned by early discount due date.
- $5,250 when completed questionnaire is returned by final due date.
- New participants will receive a one-time $500 discount off of the participation fee.
- With signed commitment to participate in the next survey, new participants may purchase the current report for $8,500.
- Additional copies of reports, for internal use only, may be purchased for $875 each.
International Survey –
- $2,000 when completed questionnaire is returned by final due date.
- With signed commitment to participate in the next survey, new participants may purchase the current report for $4,000.
- Additional copies of reports, for internal use only, may be purchased for $875 each.
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