Rockstar Games is valued at $20.75 billion. Company is owned by Take-Two Interactive, ranking eighth in gaming industry. Games like GTA San Andreas and Vice City were considered gaming pinnacle
Founded by Oliver and Paul Collyer in July 1994. Acquired by Sega in 2006, becoming part of Sega Europe. Moved to Stratford in 2018, now has 285 permanent employees. Developed Football Manager series, Championship Manager, and NHL Eastside
Video games require user interaction with input devices for visual feedback. First video game prototype appeared in 1947 using cathode-ray tube technology. Computer Space was first arcade game released in 1971. Pong and Magnavox Odyssey launched home gaming industry in 1972
Video game industry reached $134.9 billion in 2018, up 10.9% from 2017. Mobile gaming generated 47% of total revenues, consoles 28%, PCs 25%. US market grew 17% to $43.4 billion, matching film industry. Licensed merchandise sales reached $20.68 billion, up 6.1%
Casual games target mass market audience with simpler rules and shorter sessions. Games typically feature familiar visual elements and simple user interfaces. Casual games are generally less expensive than hardcore titles
AAA games cost the most to develop and market, like Cyberpunk 2077 at $174 million. Only major publishers like Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft can afford AAA games. Popular AAA games include Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Last of Us