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VIDEO GAMES OF THE FUTURE

INCREDCON SCIENCE AND FICTION CONVENTION ORANGE COUNTY

STARS OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

NEW - Star Wars Fighter could be the inspiration for the first star fighter! Starfighter Inc. is go for launch, with or without a boost from Kickstarter

 

Starfighter Inc. burst into the public eye just a few weeks ago with a relatively modest Kickstarter ask of $250,000 and a team stacked with industry veterans. The creative mind that led the design of the X-Wing series said he wanted to create a game in the style of World of Tanks, but with a dedicated hard science hook. Since then, Impeller Studios' campaign has slowed and, these past few days, stalled around 4,500 backers and $160,000. Starfighter Inc. is a highly tactical strategy game.
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The year 2015 will see releases of numerous games, including new installments for some well-received franchises, such as:

Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham, Battlefield, Call of Duty, Danganronpa, Disgaea, Dirt, Fable, Fatal Frame, Forza Motorsport, Guitar Hero, Halo, Heroes of Might and Magic, Hotline Miami, Just Cause, King's Quest, Kirby, Magicka, Mario Party, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Metal Gear, Minecraft, Mortal Kombat, OlliOlli, Overlord, Persona, Project X Zone, Ratchet & Clank, Resident Evil, Rock Band, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Sleeping Dogs, Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Fox, The Witcher, Tomb Raider, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Total War, Toy Soldiers, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza and Yoshi.

Mobile games will make more money than software
for Xbox One and PS4 this year

Digi-Capital Digi-Capital Merel says that 'stable, top-grossing mobile games%uFFFD will continue to make the most money, so expect Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga, and Game of into the industry every year, the difficulties of the market probably

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U sales to surpass 200M consoles by 2019
The market for games on consoles 200 million PlayStation 4s, Xbox Ones, and Wii U systems combined. PS4 will lead the competition while Wii U will obviously land in last place. The number of gamers willing to line up at day one and pay top dollar

 

VIDEO GAME STATISTICS
The video game industry is seeing a lot of excitement thanks to the recent releases of the XBOX One and the PS4. Preceded by these platforms was the new Wii by Nintendo. In addition, there are mass multi-player online games that are making strides, PC platform games that remain popular, and the micro-purchasing industry is explosive for modern social gaming.

Three Fast Facts About the Video Game Industry
1. The average age of someone who regularly purchases video games for their own personal use is 39.
2. 67% of households in the United States play video games at some point during the day.
3. The Over 50 age demographic of the population even plays more video games per person than the Under 18 age demographic.

A lot of debate is going on today about how video games are influencing the youth of today, but the simple fact is that youth are the smallest demographic when it comes to consistent gaming. The average gamer spends 8 hours per week playing video games and this certainly must have some sort of influence, but the majority of gamers are aged 19-49. This perspective might be reflected in this statistic: 76% of today's parents find that the modern video game is a useful teaching tool.

Facts About This Industry You Need to Know
1. Parents are present 93% of the time when a minor is either purchasing or renting a video game to play later at home.
2. More than one-third of all parents play video games on at least one platform every day. For these parents who are gamers, 93% of them play the games with their children.
3. 97% of parents report monitoring their children while they play video games.
4. The most popular age ranking for a video game is "E for Everyone." Mature video games make up just 17% of the market in comparison.
5. Parents put restrictions on video game use more often than restrictions on watching movies, using the internet, or even watching TV.
6. The average adult gamer has been playing video games for 12 years.
7. 40% of gamers are women. Their preferred consoled? The Wii - 80% of women prefer it as their console of choice.

The gaming industry is focusing on adults more than kids and rightly so - that's where a majority of the revenues are being generated. For parents, having video games that are fun to play, yet are family friendly, is incredibly important. This is likely one of many reasons why the E for Everyone rating is by far the most popular. As for the future, things look very bright, especially for Nintendo, when it comes to gaming. Expect more micro-purchasing opportunities, innovative games, and interactivity on each console to encourage even more growth.


STATISTICS AUTHOR: About Brandon Gaille Mr. Gaille is the CEO of the internet marketing company ByReputation.com, which specializes in SEO, SEM/PPC, social media, and reputation management. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur that has founded five multi-million dollar companies. He is widely known as one of the top marketing minds in the United States. BrandonGaille.com

 

 

 

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