In the olden days, computer gaming was a hobby limited to the geeky few. However, nowadays, computer games have become mainstream. Not only that, the computer gaming industry has become a multibillion business.
Interestingly, the computing gaming industry require both technical and artistic talents. Furthermore, it is a highly competitive industry that is changing quickly. Although competition contributes to some of the quick pace, another contributing factor comes from the wide spread cracking of released games. In order for gamers to purchase a game, rather than to download a cracked version, publishers need to release newer and improved versions frequently.
The computer gaming industry can be characterized as follows: