Emerging Industry Overview: Computer and Video Game Design & Development
Industry Snapshot
Video game developers produce titles for everything from traditional arcade games to "boxed" games for PC, Macintosh, and popular console systems such as the Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Microsoft Xbox 360. These may be sold online, through traditional brick-and-mortar stores, or in downloadable electronic formats. Online and mobile games, especially those available through popular social media channels, are another major market for video game developers.
During the early 2010s, the video game industry was struggling amidst difficult economic conditions. According to data from NPD...