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IN-DEPTH
April 2015
1972
1989
1985
PONG, the first commercially successful video game, is realeased
Super Mario Bros. is released and sells 10 million copies
How many gamers are...?
52%
32%
18-35
Source: Entertainment Software Association
WHAT DOES JC PLAY ON? PHONE APP
PC HANDHELD
$21.53 13.2
0
5
10
15
20
HOURS PER WEEK Source: American Psychological Association
Source: Entertainment Software Rating Board
25
30
XBOX
PLAYSTATION
Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 are released only 8 days apart
23% Wii
VS1
JC’s Favorite Games:
35
JC’s Favorite Consoles:
13%
2006
Nextgeneration gaming hits the market with the Xbox One and PS4
From Atari to the PlayStation 4, video games have picked up a passionate and dedicated fan base. How does JC and beyond get their game on?
67% OF US HOUSEHOLDS PLAY VIDEO GAMES
55%
Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS, sporting a touchscreen and stylus
2015
By Billy Jump and Sydney Kirwan
CONSOLE OTHER
BILLION
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TIME AMERICANS PLAY VIDEO GAMES
Nintendo releases the Game Boy color
- Microsoft releases Xbox - Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance
2004
AGE
48%
Source: NPD Group/Games Market Dynamics
Sony releases the Playstation
1998
Sony releases the PS3, selling 138 million units, the best selling console ever
2001
UNDER 18
36+
THE TOTAL SPEND ON THE GAMING INDUSTRY IN 2013:
1994
Nintendo releases N64, the last significant cartridgebased console
2000
29%
39% GENDER
1996
Nintendo releases the Game Boy, selling 18 million copies worldwide
IN-DEPTH
April 2015
The Patriot conducted a survey via Surveymonkey on Mar. 20, 2015. 64 students responded.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mario Kart
Call of Duty Grand Theft Auto
Halo Just Dance
Best Sellings Games of All-Time:
.
2. 3. 4. 5.
TETRIS (1984)
Wii Sports Grand Theft Auto V
Super Mario Bros (1985)
Mario Kart Wii
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