History of Video Games
2006
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Riot Games is founded with the intention of creating a competitive, free-to-play MOBA — League of Legends.
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Epic Games releases Gears of War, the fastest selling console game that year and the first in a highly-successful series that became an Xbox staple.
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PlayStation 3 launches, the first Sony console to include online connectivity through PlayStation Network.
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ESRB Retail Council (ERC) is launched by ESRB and leading computer and video game retailers; “ERC Commitment to Parents” is adopted by all ERC retail members.
Video game consumer spending
Circana – U.S. Video Game Industry Sales – (Dollars, Billions)
Circana – U.S. Video Game Industry Sales – (Dollars, Billions)
(Dollars, Billions)
Top games by purchase
‘1995 through 2022 – U.S. Top 20 Best-Selling Games by Year (Physical and Full Game Digital from the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation, STEAM and Xbox platforms for publishers in the Digital Leader Panel) ranked on dollar sales.
‘1995 through 2022 – U.S. Top 20 Best-Selling Games by Year (Physical and Full Game Digital from the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation, STEAM and Xbox platforms for publishers in the Digital Leader Panel) ranked on dollar sales.