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So when gamers brag that the games industry is larger than the movies industry they are mostly bragging about those cassino-like exploitive mobile games, not ju
by soneca 5y ago
So when gamers brag that the games industry is larger than the movies industry they are mostly bragging about those cassino-like exploitive mobile games, not just their dear AAA games?
- howinteresting 5y agoCorrect. I enjoy video games (my favorites this year are Psychonauts 2 and Metroid Dread), and it's disheartening to see exploitative psychology-hacking games become so dominant.
- JiNCMG 5y agoLoot Boxes and it's kin are the same and do exists in AAA titles.
- LanceH 5y agoGrand Theft Auto made about a billion last year alone. Madden Football (which comes out every year): $1.62 billion. There are a lot of games "bigger" than movies in not just revenue but total players/viewers. Engagement isn't even close as players stick to games far longer than the average 100 minute movie.
- Jensson 5y agoThe gaming industry became larger than the movie industry long before smartphones or micro transactions and just continued growing since. Today the movie industry is tiny compared to the games industry.