45 million users predicted by 2004

Market analysts Datamonitor believe consoles will dominate the online games sector by 2004. They predict that 45 million online gamers will be using consoles, while 28 million will continue to use PCs.

"The console phenomenon is coming online and console user-friendliness will bring an increasing number of gamers to play online," said Datamonitor Senior Analyst Frederic Diot. "While online gaming is currently a complex affair, console manufacturers will strive to implement a click-and-play online gaming experience through their respective consoles."

Has he ever tried registering online using a Dreamcast? We thought not.