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The video game industry in general was boosted by the pandemic, since people under pandemic lockdowns were forced to stay home, with video games becoming a popular pastime. Total spending in video games grew to US$33.7 billion in the United States during the first nine months of 2020 compared to US$27.9 billion for the same period in 2019. [87]
By the end of 2020, total Nintendo Switch family units had outsold the lifetime sales of the Nintendo 3DS, its handheld console predecessor, by selling nearly 80 million units. [2] As of June 30, 2024, 143.42 million Nintendo Switch consoles had been shipped, with over 1.26 billion copies of games having been shipped for the platform. [3]
e. This is a list of video games that have sold the highest number of software units worldwide. The best-selling video game to date is Minecraft, a sandbox game released by Mojang in November 2011 for a wide range of PC, mobile and console platforms, selling more than 300 million copies across all platforms. Grand Theft Auto V and EA's Tetris ...
Belgium. In Belgium, games such as Phantasy Star Online 2, FIFA 17, Gears of War 4, Mario Kart Tour, Call of Duty: Mobile and others have been banned due to the usage of loot boxes (which constitute gambling under the country's existing laws) and their equivalents. More are expected to be banned for the same reason.
List of best-selling game consoles. Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 155 million units worldwide. [ 1] A video game console is a standardized computing device tailored for video gaming. The compact size of video game consoles allows them to be easily used in a variety of locations, making them portable. [ 2]
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An increase at this point, near the planned end of the eighth generation of video game consoles, was unusual and was attributed to the pandemic. [119] [120] By July 2020, NPD Group reported that the total sales of video game hardware and software within the United States in the first six months of 2020 reached US$6.6 billion, the highest since ...
Headquarters. Makati, Metro Manila. Agency executive. Francisco Rivera [ 1], Chairman. Parent department. Office of the President of the Philippines. Website. gab .gov .ph. The Games and Amusements Board ( GAB) ( Tagalog: Lupon sa mga Laro at Libangan) [ 2] is the government-ran regulatory body of professional sports in the Philippines.