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Video games is no longer the biggest entertainment medium in the UK

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The the first time in over ten years, video games is not the UK's biggest entertainment medium. That includes sales of digital and physical video games, covering PC, mobile and consoles. ERA, which is the UK trade body representing video, music and games retailers, says that revenue made by video games in the UK reached £4.74

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Newzoo looks at different generations • Mobile most popular among all ages

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For Generation Alpha, video games are the number one source of entertainment, with 22% of their leisure time spent on gaming. Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Meanwhile, console and PC gaming are significantly popular among younger generations.

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The Play Pendulum • A theory of innovation cycles in interactive entertainment

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Joost van Dreunen argues there’s a deeper, cyclical pattern that explains why interactive entertainment has entered a down period. A visualization of annual consumer spending on interactive entertainment, alongside key industry events, illustrates these shifts. Atari led the charge, creating new types of games for home consoles.

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Embracer sales drop 24% to $754m due to tough comparisons with Dead Island 2

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There were also sales declines across its mobile, tabletop and entertainment divisions, but the company said these were in line with expectations due to a quieter release slate compared to the same quarter last year. billion ($754 million).

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Mobile vs. Console Gaming: A Detailed Guide

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Video games have become one of the grossing entertainment industries in recent years. Consoles and mobiles are two of them. Consoles have larger screens, and high-quality graphics, and can perform multiple actions using game controllers. The advancement in technology has given rise to many gaming platforms.

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VR hype soars as Facebook buys Oculus | 10 Years Ago This Month

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The modern era of virtual reality as we know it started around June of 2012, when John Carmack brought the Oculus Rift to the Electronic Entertainment Expo and showed it off to attendees with Doom 3 BFG Edition.

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Should Xbox and PlayStation make a handheld console? | Opinion

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As the ninth generation enters mid-life, the rumour mill has started again on what new console hardware will look like. This time it’s all about gaming mobility. Reports have come out that both Microsoft and Sony are courting console handhelds as the next best thing.

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