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Video Game Industry

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A significant segment of the leisure economy spanning both the service-providing tertiary sector and the knowledge-intensive quaternary sector, encompassing the development, publishing, marketing, distribution and monetization of video games. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Sector
Entertainment and technology 1
Connections

Associated With

Battle Pass, Business Models
Buy-to-Play, Business Models
Esports Industry, Industries

Esports is competitive play built directly on video games, a segment of the video game industry.

Source Wikipedia, Esports
Free-to-play, Business Models

Free-to-play, offering a game at no upfront cost and monetizing through in-game purchases, is a dominant business model in the video game industry.

John Carmack, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source John Carmack (Wikipedia)
Loot Box, Business Models
Nintendo Switch, Products and Services

The Nintendo Switch is one of the video game industry's best-selling hybrid console platforms, released in 2017.

Source Wikipedia, Video Game Industry
Nolan Bushnell, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Nolan Bushnell
PlayStation, Products and Services

PlayStation is one of the video game industry's best-selling console platforms, in production since 1994.

Source Wikipedia, Video Game Industry
Technology Industry, Industries

Video game development has driven and intersects heavily with the broader technology industry's hardware advances.

Source Wikipedia, Video Game Industry
Ted Dabney, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Ted Dabney

Companies In Industry

Wargaming, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Wargaming
Zynga, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Zynga

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In Sector

Communication Services, Sectors
Additional Source Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification StandardGICS: Interactive Home Entertainment
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1. Wikipedia, Video Game Industry
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    The video game industry is a significant segment of the leisure sector, straddling the tertiary sector, which provides services to people, and the quaternary sector, which focuses on knowledge-intensive activities such as research and technological development.
  • Associated With: Technology Industry, Industry overview section
    The video game industry has played an important role in improvement of computer hardware.
  • Associated With: PlayStation
  • Associated With: Nintendo Switch
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Wikidata: Video Game Industry
WikidataWikidata item statements
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Video Game Industry
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Wikipedia, Esports
WikipediaAssociated With: Esports IndustryView the Source
Wikipedia: Nintendo
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Infobox: industry
Video game industry, Video games, Electronics industry, Electronics
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Wikipedia: Konami
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Konami Group Corporation, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Konami Group Corporation, Infobox: industry
Video game industry, Video games, Entertainment
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Wikipedia: Rockstar Games
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Rockstar Games, Inc., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Rockstar Games, Inc., Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Valve Corporation
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Valve Corporation, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Valve Corporation, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Activision Blizzard
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Activision Blizzard, Inc., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Activision Blizzard, Inc., Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikidata: Wargaming
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Wargaming, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity "Video Game Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Bandai Namco Holdings
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity "Video Game Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Riot Games
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Riot Games, Inc., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Riot Games, Inc., Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikidata: Supercell
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Supercell, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Supercell, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity "Video Game Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Devolver Digital
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Devolver Digital, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Devolver Digital, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: CD Projekt Red
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: CD Projekt SA, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: CD Projekt SA, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: MiHoYo
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: miHoYo Co., Ltd., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: miHoYo Co., Ltd., Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Advanced Mobile Applications
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Advanced Mobile Applications, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Advanced Mobile Applications, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity "Video Game Industry" by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia: Paradox Interactive
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Paradox Interactive, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Paradox Interactive, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: BioWare
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: BioWare, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: BioWare, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Zynga
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Zynga, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Zynga, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Frontier Developments
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Frontier Developments, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Frontier Developments, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Obsidian Entertainment
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Obsidian Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Obsidian Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Naughty Dog
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Naughty Dog, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Naughty Dog, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Bungie
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Bungie, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Bungie, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Rovio Entertainment
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Rovio Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Rovio Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Insomniac Games
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Insomniac Games, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Insomniac Games, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: PlatinumGames
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: PlatinumGames, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: PlatinumGames, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Koei Tecmo
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Koei Tecmo, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Koei Tecmo, Infobox: industry
Video games, anime, amusement
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Wikipedia: Rebellion Developments
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Rebellion Developments, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Rebellion Developments, Infobox: industry
Video games Comic books (from 2000) Feature films (from 2017)
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Wikipedia: FromSoftware
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: FromSoftware, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: FromSoftware, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Klei Entertainment
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Klei Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Klei Entertainment, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Larian Studios
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Larian Studios, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Larian Studios, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: 11 Bit Studios
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: 11 bit studios, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: 11 bit studios, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikidata: Capcom Co., Ltd.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Capcom Co., Ltd., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Capcom Co., Ltd., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Sega Corporation
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Sega Corporation, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: Nexon Co., Ltd.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Nexon Co., Ltd., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: Bethesda Softworks LLC
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Bethesda Softworks LLC, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Epic Games, Inc.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Epic Games, Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: Epic Games, Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: The Lego Group
WikidataCompanies In Industry: The Lego Group, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: The Lego Group, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: KRAFTON, Inc.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: KRAFTON, Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Realtime Games Software
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Realtime Games Software, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: id Software
WikidataCompanies In Industry: id Software, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: Dentsu Inc.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Dentsu Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: Team17
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Team17, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: Techland
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Techland, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Wikidata: GungHo Online Entertainment
WikidataCompanies In Industry: GungHo Online Entertainment, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: GungHo Online Entertainment, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: OLM, Inc.
WikidataCompanies In Industry: OLM, Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: OLM, Inc., Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q941594, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Cyan Worlds (source article)
Companies In Industry: Cyan Worlds, Lead section
Quote, Companies In Industry: Cyan Worlds, Lead section
is an American video game developer and publisher
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John Carmack (Wikipedia)
Associated With: John Carmack, Lead section [associated-with]
Quote, Associated With: John Carmack, Lead section [associated-with]
is an American computer programmer and video game developer
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Wikipedia, Square Enix
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Square Enix, Lead sentence [operates-in]
Quote, Companies In Industry: Square Enix, Lead sentence [operates-in]
video game publisher and entertainment conglomerate
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Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standard
WikipediaIn Sector: Communication Services, GICS: Interactive Home EntertainmentView the Source
Wikipedia, Ubisoft
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia, Gameloft
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Gameloft, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Gameloft, Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Atari, Inc.
Companies In Industry: Atari, Inc., Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Atari, Inc., Infobox: industry
Video games
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Wikipedia: Atari Corporation
Companies In Industry: Atari Corporation, Infobox: industry
Quote, Companies In Industry: Atari Corporation, Infobox: industry
Home computer, Video game industry, Video games
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Wikipedia: Nolan Bushnell
Associated With: Nolan Bushnell, Lead: associated industry
Quote, Associated With: Nolan Bushnell, Lead: associated industry
He has started more than 20 companies and is one of the founding fathers of the video game industry.
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Wikipedia: Ted Dabney
Associated With: Ted Dabney, Lead: associated industry
Quote, Associated With: Ted Dabney, Lead: associated industry
He is recognized as developing the basics of video circuitry principles that were used for Computer Space and later Pong, one of the first and most successful arcade games.
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