Video games have been around for over half a century. They hit a major stride in the early 80s and have yet to fall out of style. It’s safe to say they won’t be any time soon either. If you’ve been a fan of video games—whether casual or avid—long enough you’ve probably noticed how much pricier technology has gotten every new console or graphics card iteration. Virtual reality, augmented reality, and extended reality games and hardware have become more prominent in the gaming world. Even without economic factors like inflation, prices have risen thanks to the sheer amount of work put into improving the video game world.
And the game industry has never been as fruitful as it is now.