video game industry
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The video game industry encompasses the businesses involved in developing, publishing, marketing, and distributing video games.
It includes major studios, independent developers, hardware manufacturers, and digital storefronts.
The industry generates more revenue than film and music combined: She's been working in the video game industry since the early 2000s.
Also called the gaming industry.
Company releasing books
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- launchSet into motion
- releaseTo let go
preorder · retail · digital · physical · licensing · IP rights · franchise · platforms
Business income total
- monetizationConverting something into revenue
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
- pay-to-winBuying competitive edge
loot box · season pass · in-game purchases · skins · acquisition · merger · studio · layoffs
Comfort in distress
- PCHome computer, or tactful
- mobileCapable of movement
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- handheldDesigned for palm use
PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo · Steam · cross-platform · next-gen · backward compatibility · hardware
Crafting interactive entertainment systems
- programmingWriting software instructions
- codingWriting software instructions
- engineMachine producing motion
- playtestingEvaluating games before release
debugging · level design · prototyping · scripting · animation · graphics · AI · sound design
Explosive launcher or fantasy genre
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- platformerLeap-based video game
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- simulationImitation of real processes
puzzle · adventure · fighting · racing · sports · sandbox · survival · horror
Real-time digital delivery
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- let's playInvitation to a game
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
cosplay · modding · fandom · collector · Easter egg · achievement · trophy · Discord
Multi-round competitive event
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- shoutcastingLive narration of videogames
LAN party · ranked · leaderboard · clan · team · prize pool · championship · broadcast
publisher
Company releasing books
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
- launchSet into motion
release · preorder · retail · digital · physical · licensing · IP rights · franchise · platforms · sales
revenue
Business income total
- monetizationConverting something into revenue
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
pay-to-win · loot box · season pass · in-game purchases · skins · acquisition · merger · studio · layoffs · union
console
Comfort in distress
handheld · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo · Steam · cross-platform · next-gen · backward compatibility · hardware · peripheral
game design
Crafting interactive entertainment systems
- programmingWriting software instructions
- codingWriting software instructions
- engineMachine producing motion
playtesting · debugging · level design · prototyping · scripting · animation · graphics · AI · sound design · user interface
RPG
Explosive launcher or fantasy genre
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- platformerLeap-based video game
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
simulation · puzzle · adventure · fighting · racing · sports · sandbox · survival · horror · MMORPG
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- let's playInvitation to a game
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
speedrun · cosplay · modding · fandom · collector · Easter egg · achievement · trophy · Discord · subreddit
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
shoutcasting · LAN party · ranked · leaderboard · clan · team · prize pool · championship · broadcast · commentator
video game industryfilm industry
Commercial moviemaking sector
music industry · book publishing · print media · radio broadcasting · Hollywood
video game industrysubsistence economy
System without market surplus
heavy industry · agriculture · mining industry · construction industry · essential services
video game industrytraditional games
Long-established recreational activities
outdoor recreation · tabletop gaming · playground equipment · card games · parlor games
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