2024 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

[The Mad Titan]

Some interesting statistics here for folks who might be unaware

2024 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

The 2024 report details America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all. Play is a universal need for kids as well as adults. Video games build community, keep our minds sharp and bring us closer to others. Embracing the power of games...

www.theesa.com

 

[gurf]

"Mobile games are coming up!"

Top 5 mobile games are Monopoly Go, some slot machine games, and Roblox

 

[The Mad Titan]

"Mobile games are coming up!"

Top 5 mobile games are Monopoly Go, some slot machine games, and Roblox

"Platforms played among U.S households"

67% mobile

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

"Platforms played among U.S households"

67% mobile

Wouldn’t it be dope if microsoft Had their own mobile platform instead of having to beg sony to market their games, just like consoles?

 

[The Mad Titan]

Why the gradual death of the console exclusive makes business sense

Back in 2021, GamesIndustry.biz spoke to former PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan about his hopes for the future of the company.…

www.eurogamer.net

 

[gurf]

“People aren't going to turn their back on PS5 because of a Lego re-telling of a 2017 game coming to another platform. The risk is low.”

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

“People aren't going to turn their back on PS5 because of a Lego re-telling of a 2017 game coming to another platform. The risk is low.”

Naw you don’t get it sony putting lego on switch is like microsoft considering putting halo on playtation. exclusivity is dead

Phil called it!

 

[Illuminatos]

19% of players play on mobile, PC and console

What does this mean? 19% of people play on all three?

 

[winb83]

“People aren't going to turn their back on PS5 because of a Lego re-telling of a 2017 game coming to another platform. The risk is low.”

Several years ago the damn held all the water back. I mean it’s leaking a little bit now but it’s no big deal. It’s still holding most of the water back. No cause for worry.

First it was no games get any ports. Then it was MLB but only cause they made us. Then it was PC ports can happen but they can’t get day and date ports. Then it was Bungie games. Then it was live service games. Now it’s some single player games can get day and date ports but not the “tentpole” ones and now even the Switch can get day and date ports. What’s it going to be next? There’s a clear pattern of erosion and crossing red lines.

 

[itsyoung!!]

Naw you don’t get it sony putting lego on switch is like microsoft considering putting halo on playtation. exclusivity is dead

Phil called it!

sony aint put lego on switch.. they putting Horizon on switch..

 

[The Mad Titan]

sony aint put lego on switch.. they putting Horizon on switch..

This

 

[gurf]

it's literally a Lego game...

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Naw you don’t get it sony putting lego on switch is like microsoft considering putting halo on playtation. exclusivity is dead

Phil called it!

it's literally a Lego game...

Downplay in one context.

Pretend it’s the most exciting game coming out in other context.


Sony stan contradictions

 

[gurf]

Downplay in one context.

Pretend it’s the most exciting game coming out in other context.


Sony stan contradictions

There’s no contradiction between it being a Lego game and the game looking fun

Tf wrong with you

 

[MeachTheMonster]

There’s no contradiction between it being a Lego game and the game looking fun

Tf wrong with you

Why does it look fun?