Technology

Not just a game

Computer and console games have grown to become the single largest grossing entity in entertainment. They`re bigger than movies and music, and if you haven`t paid gaming any attention before, now is the time.

01 November 2007

Gaming is big business. Nobody will dispute that fact. Last Christmas, gaming posted bigger revenue worldwide than movies and music combined. The world has gone gaming crazy, with new products and titles that target everyone from the very young to the very old. Next-generation consoles are making a huge stir as converged media platforms, and vendors and publishers are scrambling for every last scrap the market has left. The momentum has only just begun.

The statistic that claims gaming is bigger than movies and music combined is a popular and accurate one. But it might not be fair to compare computer games to the rest of the entertainment market.

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