History of Gaming Infographic
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:07 pm
Did you know that in 2017, the gaming industry has generated $108 billion in revenue?
From going to arcades, to the first Nintendo console to iPhones and eSports, gaming has evolved since 1972 when Pong, the first arcade game ever was released.
The team at HistoryDegree.net put together the History of Gaming Infographic which gives a detailed timeline that we thought your readers might like.
Here are few highlights from the infographic:
Atari 2600 was the first gaming console, sold 27 million units propelled by Asteroids.
In the 1980’s, Pac-Man $2 billion in revenue and Nintendo changed everything
Today, there are 2.2 billion gamers worldwide playing against each other regardless of location
XBOX One and PS4 are nearing 100 million units sold
By 2020, mobile gaming will account for half of the gaming market
Average age of today’s gamer is 35
From going to arcades, to the first Nintendo console to iPhones and eSports, gaming has evolved since 1972 when Pong, the first arcade game ever was released.
The team at HistoryDegree.net put together the History of Gaming Infographic which gives a detailed timeline that we thought your readers might like.
Here are few highlights from the infographic:
Atari 2600 was the first gaming console, sold 27 million units propelled by Asteroids.
In the 1980’s, Pac-Man $2 billion in revenue and Nintendo changed everything
Today, there are 2.2 billion gamers worldwide playing against each other regardless of location
XBOX One and PS4 are nearing 100 million units sold
By 2020, mobile gaming will account for half of the gaming market
Average age of today’s gamer is 35