U.S. game industry hits $23.5B in 2015 — with software revenue up 7% to $16.5B

Americans still love their video games.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that the U.S. gaming industry — including sales of home consoles, software, mobile games, and other digital products — generated $23.5 billion in revenue in 2015. This is an increase from 2014, which earned $22.4 billion. The industry is growing, thanks to the continued popularity of consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the continued success of mobile gaming, and big software releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Fallout 4. A healthy industry is important for the country — and this is another sign to entrepeneurs and investors that they can still make plenty of money in gaming. According to the ESA, gaming in the U.S. creates tens of thousands of high-paying jobs.