video games US Video Game Revenue Surpasses Global Box Office With $43.8 Billion Haul The US video game industry earns $43.8 billion in 2018, easily beating the global film box office and streaming revenues. Major media companies like Netflix now view gaming giants such as Fortnite as their primary competitive threat.
free-to-play Free-to-Play Games Dominate Global Entertainment With $88 Billion Haul Free-to-play games generate an impressive $88 billion in 2018, dwarfing traditional game sales and the film industry. Mobile platforms drive the majority of this growth, with Fortnite leading all titles as the top earner.
netflix Netflix Exceeds Subscriber Goals Despite Slight Revenue Miss Netflix surpasses expectations by adding 8.8 million subscribers in the fourth quarter and reporting record viewership for original films like Bird Box. However, a minor revenue shortfall causes a slight dip in the company's after-hours stock price.