It also means that some of the innovations game companies use to make money have unexpected side effects. This means we don’t always pay for the products we’re getting in the same way we pay for movies, books, or music.
Uniquely among the entertainment industries, gaming is also a tech field – it’s part of the Silicon Valley revolution, and innovation has been a core part of it since the beginning. That means, for game developers and publishers, it’s also the most profitable place to be. Video gaming is now the world’s largest entertainment industry – bigger than music, even bigger than Hollywood. The gaming industry uses psychological tactics to trigger addiction and more spending, but gamers can stay safe and sane with these tips.