Is the video game industry bigger than adult? - GoFuckYourself.com

Drake · 08-07-2004, 04:57 PM

I stopped finding games enjoyable many moons ago, but games are the reason why I even became interested in computers. Anybody had first experiencing working in the gaming business? Is it anything like the adult biz where there are lots of opportunities for smaller companies or is it much more monopolized by major players?

Are games still hugely popular and a growing market or has the gaming industry plateaued?

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 04:59 PM

WAY Bigger

freeadultcontent · 08-07-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by JulianSosa
WAY Bigger

I will add another WAY

Drake · 08-07-2004, 05:01 PM

I thought so. I did read that it's just huge but I can't recall the source of the information. In terms of dollars I wonder how much larger.

Is it still growing? I remember hearing about the extremely violent games that were coming out a few years ago that were breaking sales records. Is it still that hot?

freeadultcontent · 08-07-2004, 05:02 PM

yeah larger by billions.

BRISK · 08-07-2004, 05:02 PM

Electronic Arts has sales of $2.95 Billion a year.

Drake · 08-07-2004, 05:04 PM

How about in terms of downloadable online games versus for example the Xbox or those other offline systems you can buy. Which of the two is larger or are they all part of the same companies?

Mr.Friction · 08-07-2004, 05:04 PM

Doom 3 cost 15-20 million dollars to produce. That doesn't include the marketing costs either, I'm sure.

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 05:04 PM

Computer And Video Game Software Sales Break $7 Billion In 2003

Thats just the software sales.

This is old but you can see the growth

Dollar Sales for the Total U.S. Video Game Industry ý Annual 1997 to Annual 2001
Includes sales of consoles, console software, portables/portable software and accessories:

Year Annual Sales

2001 $9.4 billion

2000 $6.6 billion

1999 $6.9 billion

1998 $6.2 billion

1997 $5.1 billion

Google it you can find all kinds of stuff

Fabuleux · 08-07-2004, 05:04 PM

The gaming industry is even bigger then the movie industry. And both are bigger than adult. All I know is that it is very hard to get a job in the gaming industry. If you are a programmer, you need to be the best. Same counts for designers. It costs millions to develop a single game, I don't think there is a place for small companies anymore...

Drake · 08-07-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by BRISK
Electronic Arts has sales of $2.95 Billion a year.

Wow, yes thanks. I remember playing games created by this company I forgot the name Electronic Arts. I suppose just the larger companies like EA dominate the gaming market?

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Friction
Doom 3 cost 15-20 million dollars to produce. That doesn't include the marketing costs either, I'm sure.

I bet big sites cost that much to produce dont they?

HAHAH

Drake · 08-07-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Friction
Doom 3 cost 15-20 million dollars to produce. That doesn't include the marketing costs either, I'm sure.

Ok I think I'm getting a good idea now. If it costs that kind of money to make a high end game, it would be hard to find a few great programmers who get together and create their own game and become successful with it?

freeadultcontent · 08-07-2004, 05:07 PM

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Ok I think I'm getting a good idea now. If it costs that kind of money to make a high end game, it would be hard to find a few great programmers who get together and create their own game and become successful with it?

Marketing would be a bitch squared.

Doctor Dre · 08-07-2004, 05:50 PM

Video games is the biggest business in the USA right now

Movies are 2nd.

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Video games is the biggest business in the USA right now

Movies are 2nd.

Where do you get this information?

You are out of your mind if you think the video game industry is the "biggest business" in the USA now.

Firehorse · 08-07-2004, 08:52 PM

The gaming industry is bigger and kids obviously boost that market significantly!

Thrawn$ · 08-07-2004, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Video games is the biggest business in the USA right now

I m pretty sur that the weapons industry is the biggest

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Thrawn$
I m pretty sur that the weapons industry is the biggest

LOL

xxxdesign-net · 08-07-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Video games is the biggest business in the USA right now

Movies are 2nd.

mmh.. I think the construction business is a tad bigger.. etc..

infecto · 08-07-2004, 09:29 PM

There are tons of good games made on alot smaller budgets still. Yes doom3 cost 15million, 2 years I think and 25 people to make it but they have bumped up the graphics technology by a few years from what they did. Thats the only reason it cost so much.

fr8 · 08-07-2004, 09:32 PM

There are some easy ways to get your foot in the door of gaming companys and its not being a developer. Play games anyone?

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by xxxdesign-net
mmh.. I think the construction business is a tad bigger.. etc..

I think the shoe biz is bit bigger lol

SykkBoy · 08-07-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by fr8
There are some easy ways to get your foot in the door of gaming companys and its not being a developer. Play games anyone?

I had a friend who used to work for Westwood Studios and all he did all day was play video games...he was a game tester....he loved that job...

pxxx · 08-07-2004, 10:27 PM

The video game industry is bigger than the adult business because people all ages can be involved with video games, but in the adult industry only adults can be involved.

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 10:28 PM

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Originally posted by pxxx
The video game industry is bigger than the adult business because people all ages can be involved with video games, but in the adult industry only adults can be involved.

HAHAHA man this is a funny thread

Illicit · 08-07-2004, 10:28 PM

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I had a friend who used to work for Westwood Studios and all he did all day was play video games...he was a game tester....he loved that job...

thats my dream job ! I wonder how much they get paid ?

Face (o_0) · 08-07-2004, 11:33 PM

im gona add 1 more WAY

JulianSosa · 08-07-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by Face (o_0)
im gona add 1 more WAY

Whats that mean?

Zerof8 · 08-07-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by xxxdesign-net
mmh.. I think the construction business is a tad bigger.. etc..

I would say oil is probably the biggest buiness. Everybody uses it.

Goatse · 08-08-2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Video games is the biggest business in the USA right now

Movies are 2nd.

Meanwhile, the automobile industry is in 236th position, right behind the makers of Slurpy/Slush Puppy.

Doctor Dre · 08-08-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by JulianSosa
Where do you get this information?

You are out of your mind if you think the video game industry is the "biggest business" in the USA now.

I read it in a business magasine about a year and half ago in a waiting room at the dentist .

Actually not biggest business my bad

Biggest exportations .

There are a lot more people buying groceries and shit but I mean for production .

warlock5 · 08-08-2004, 03:18 PM

There is still money to be made in the gaming industry outside of being a mainstream developer/publisher.

The graphics in games alone are just as much work now of days as big cg animated movies. A level used to consist of rooms with a few items and textures slapped on. Now literally every detail has to be modelled, textures don't cut it anymore. Just take a look at Doom3.

I suspect outsourcing this type of work is going to happen. Anyone can make a 3D model of a chair, not everyone can created a fluidly designed level.

If you want to make money in the game industry, I'd suggest starting up a company doing something like this.

Drake · 08-08-2004, 03:22 PM

Are most games still developed within the US by US programmers or are they mostly created/programmed in places like Japan?

warlock5 · 08-08-2004, 03:25 PM

US for computer games, maybe half and half for video games.

08-07-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Is the video game industry bigger than adult? I stopped finding games enjoyable many moons ago, but games are the reason why I even became interested in computers. Anybody had first experiencing working in the gaming business? Is it anything like the adult biz where there are lots of opportunities for smaller companies or is it much more monopolized by major players? Are games still hugely popular and a growing market or has the gaming industry plateaued?

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BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Electronic Arts has sales of $2.95 Billion a year. __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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Fabuleux Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,543	The gaming industry is even bigger then the movie industry. And both are bigger than adult. All I know is that it is very hard to get a job in the gaming industry. If you are a programmer, you need to be the best. Same counts for designers. It costs millions to develop a single game, I don't think there is a place for small companies anymore... __________________

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Firehorse Desire it and have it!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.fuckwithfire.com ICQ 512915 Posts: 30,767	The gaming industry is bigger and kids obviously boost that market significantly! __________________ MySweetEbony

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JulianSosa Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,042	WAY Bigger

08-07-2004, 05:01 PM	#4
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	I thought so. I did read that it's just huge but I can't recall the source of the information. In terms of dollars I wonder how much larger. Is it still growing? I remember hearing about the extremely violent games that were coming out a few years ago that were breaking sales records. Is it still that hot?

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Mr.Friction Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: flonk:flonk:flonk Posts: 22	Doom 3 cost 15-20 million dollars to produce. That doesn't include the marketing costs either, I'm sure.

08-07-2004, 09:29 PM	#21
infecto Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,697	There are tons of good games made on alot smaller budgets still. Yes doom3 cost 15million, 2 years I think and 25 people to make it but they have bumped up the graphics technology by a few years from what they did. Thats the only reason it cost so much.

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fr8 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,074	There are some easy ways to get your foot in the door of gaming companys and its not being a developer. Play games anyone? __________________ █ joesmut (a) gmail Dot com █ Full Stack Developer

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pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	The video game industry is bigger than the adult business because people all ages can be involved with video games, but in the adult industry only adults can be involved.

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08-08-2004, 03:18 PM	#33
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	There is still money to be made in the gaming industry outside of being a mainstream developer/publisher. The graphics in games alone are just as much work now of days as big cg animated movies. A level used to consist of rooms with a few items and textures slapped on. Now literally every detail has to be modelled, textures don't cut it anymore. Just take a look at Doom3. I suspect outsourcing this type of work is going to happen. Anyone can make a 3D model of a chair, not everyone can created a fluidly designed level. If you want to make money in the game industry, I'd suggest starting up a company doing something like this.

08-08-2004, 03:22 PM	#34
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Are most games still developed within the US by US programmers or are they mostly created/programmed in places like Japan?

08-08-2004, 03:25 PM	#35
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	US for computer games, maybe half and half for video games.