When Pong launched as the first arcade game back in 1972, kids began flocking to the arcade.  Since that time so much has changed in the gaming industry.  Nowadays, kids do not have to leave their home to play.  With online gaming, they can play against people from all over the world and given that the average gamer is 35-years-old, it is possible that their parents are sitting beside them engaged in a heated competition.  In 2017,the gaming industry generated a staggering $108 billion, there are 2.2 billion gamers worldwide and by 2020 mobile gaming will account for half the market.  

As the gaming indutsry arcades, to home consoles such as Nintendo to online and mobile gaming has been remarkable and profitable..Today, there are 2.2 billion gamers worldwide who play against each other regardless of their location and by 2020, mobile gaming will account for half of the gaming market.

The team at HistoryDegree.net put together a very cool History of Gaming Infographic which gives a detailed timeline on the history of video games.  It will certainly bring back some fun childhood memories.