An Overview of Video Gaming Industry

Video Gaming Industry Primer

Video gaming is the largest media and entertainment sector in the world: a $200 billion global market and growing fast. It's larger than movies and music combined. Millennials and Gen Zers now spend more time gaming than on any other leisure activity.

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In this Primer, we’ll explore the world of video games - how they’re created, distributed, and monetized. We’ll break down the ecosystem of gaming companies, the metrics used to measure success, and the trends shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

Course: 7 Chapters

Est. time: 45 mins

What's Covered In This Primer?

Introduction

Types of Games

Value Chain

Market Landscape

Monetizing Video Games

Metrics

Trends

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Chapter 1 Breakdown

Overview of the video gaming industry

Chapter 2 Breakdown

How to understand the different types of video games

Chapter 3 Breakdown

The different activities and roles in the PC/console game space
How the mobile gaming space differs from PC/console

Chapter 4 Breakdown

The key players in the PC/console gaming ecosystem
The key players in the mobile gaming ecosystem

Chapter 5 Breakdown

How video games generate revenue
How money flows between players in the value chain

Chapter 6 Breakdown

How video game developers measure and track commercial success

Chapter 7 Breakdown

What trends will impact the video gaming industry in the next 3-5 years?

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Video Gaming Industry Trends

AI Applications in Game Development

AI is increasingly used in the game development process, e.g., coding assistance, procedural content generation, and enhanced gameplay.

Cloud Gaming

Unlike traditional gaming where actions are processed locally on consoles/PCs, cloud gaming streams games from remote servers. Player inputs (e.g., pressing "jump") are sent to the server, processed, and streamed back in real time.

Gaming Everywhere

Gaming is merging into other media genres, such as live performances and TV shows. Gaming is also moving beyond pure entertainment... into practical use cases across industries.

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