Chinese online gaming operators generated $637 million during the second quarter of 2008, according to data released by China-based Analysys International.

The market’s value rose 11.2 percent over the previous quarter, and by 65.9 percent year-on-year, reports Digitimes.

Market share of China’s leading online game operators during the second quarter:

•    Shenda: 17.9%
•    NetEase: 12.8%
•    Giant: 11.4%
•    The9: 10.9%
•    Tencent: 10.5%
•    Sohu: 7.4%
•    Perfect World: 7.4%
•    9You: 5.6%
•    NetDragon: 3.8%
•    Kingsoft: 2.8%