A Data Odyssey through Video Game Trends
Numbers of game players keep rising since 2002
Especially from 2014 to 2022.
The momentum is even stronger in coming years.
The majority of gamers in the US are male
Source: Exploding Topics. https://explodingtopics.com/blog/number-of-gamers#gamer-demographics
38% of US gamers are aged between 18 and 34.
Source: Finances Online https://financesonline.com/video-game-demographic-statistics/
What is the most popular genres for game players ?
Adventure Games Have Been Most Popular Overalls
Adventure games have been played 2.5 times more than the total of other genes.
Adventure games have been overwhelmingly more popular than the other genres since 2009.
However, the trend has plummeted since 2019.
A lack of new releases in the market due to COVID-19.
Reference: "2021 delays show pandemic's biggest impact on games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2021-delays-show-pandemics-biggest-impact-on-games
Despite adventure games being the most popular among users for decades, video games sales are well balanced among those popular genres.
Action, Shooter and Role Play are the top three best sellers
The new games released in 2022
There should be more development of Shooter and Role-Play games based on video game market needs.
Make video games accessible for everyone and all ages.
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