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“No other sector has experienced the same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity, fuel demand for products, and encourage the progression of an expanding and diversified consumer base.”
- Michael D. Gallagher, CEO Entertainment Software Association 2013
of.americans.playing.video.games
average.of.
per.household
there.is.at.least.
game.console | pc | tablet | smarthones for gaming
under.18
18-35
above.35
percentage.of.their.
gaming.time.in.smartphones
board.game
watching.tv
movies
movies.at.home
gamers.are.spending.less.on
“The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) intends to apply its familiar game-rating stamps to mobile apps, providing a way for parents to monitor and restrict the games and content their kids download. Five mobile operators and Microsoft have signed on but Apple and Google are missing.”
- Kevin Fitchard, Journalist GigaOM 2011