Video Game Expos: Trade shows for the video game and computer game industry. These events are the “big daddies” for the video game industry and are usually attended by thousands of video game fans, celebrities, gaming industry professionals, and journalist.

 

The video game industry is similar to other entertainment industries in respect to total audience and just like any other form of entertainment fans have their favorites. Video games tie into many aspects of sport and entertainment. There are sporting video games, movie tie-in games, and interactive games (sing along star and guitar hero). The gaming industry creates thousand of jobs and generates millions of dollars in revenue annually. The industry is pretty volatile and today is dominated by the big three: Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft.