Video Game Economics

Introduction

The modern day video game industry is one of the most profitable and fast-growing industries in the world. With over $180 billion dollars of generated revenue in 2021 and 3 billion players, video games are cementing themselves as a staple among recreational activities, and with the help of the recent covid-19 pandemic, the numbers only continue to grow. Despite the seemingly overwhelming amount of positives that have come from this new industry, however, there are ethical issues that come with this success. This article will be focusing on the ethical economic dilemmas that video game companies face when marketing and designing their products.