Why Video Games?

WHY VIDEO GAMES? Content $16.54 Consumers spent $24.75 billion $OS on video games, hardware and accessories in 2011. Hardware: $5.59 Source. The NPO Grouo/Games Market Dynamics US Accessories: $2.6 62% of gamers play games with others, either in person or online. 30 million Microsoft Xbox Live users The average U.S. household owns at least one dedicated game console, PC or smartphone. NUNUL 77 million Sony Playstation Network users 30 12 Years Years Old In January 2011, there were a combined 107 million Microsoft Xbox Live users The average game player is 30 years old and has been playing games for 12 years. and Sony Playstation Network users. www.GamerSaloon.com Source Ertertainment Soltware Association, 2012 Esserial Facts About the Computer ard Video Game Industry