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Why the video gaming industry is not what you think

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Why the video gaming industry is not what you think
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Jasmeen Siddiqui
25/11/2020 12:30 ‧ 4 years ago | StarsInsider

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When most adults think about video games, they remember old consoles, antiquated animations, and a lot of time spent indoors. But the industry is no longer just people buying games and playing them at home. It's a whole new, highly profitable, and often underestimated world. 

Gaming has become an entertainment empire with many moving parts, including films, live streaming, massive eSport tournaments, a different genre of wealthy celebrities, and, of course, its own controversies. 

Click through to learn more about the spectacle and some unexpected ways the industry has blown up. 

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