I pulled a few quick examples (they’re from YouTube, Reddit, Netflix, and TikTok), but I know there are others I’m not aware of or can’t think of. Repeatedly, social and content platforms will introduce this very out-of-left-field “games” section filled with mostly slop-tier browser games. I don’t understand why. Is there really an audience for this, or is it just something that tech companies wind up doing because they’re fun to build and the SWEs managed to trick management into it? What’s the endgame?
The only reasoning I can think of is (a) children are into it somehow, or (b) management has zero understanding of gaming and thinks they can become Steam by adding flappy bird clones.
In addition to what other people have already replied, gaming is also the entertainment medium that makes the most money.
This seems like the most relevant fact that most folks dont know. Games industry is WAY bigger than streaming. Digital media companies know this, and want to get a piece of the market.
• In 2022, the global gaming industry generated an estimated $184.4 billion.
• In 2022, the global recorded music industry generated $26.2 billion.
• In 2022, the global movie industry generated $26 billion in box office revenue.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesagencycouncil/2023/11/17/the-gaming-industry-a-behemoth-with-unprecedented-global-reach/