Here’s a time series of video game hardware and software sales. I’ve normalized the data by population. The tables below the graphs show the best-selling items for that year. The software is binned by hardware platform. Lighter shades correspond to handheld devices. Orange is for Nintendo consoles, blue for PlayStation, and green for Microsoft.

Though the gaming industry is not as strong as it was in 2010, it’s still a lucrative industry. In the US and Europe, home consoles now play a dominant role in the market, while in Japan, there is a greater focus on handheld platforms.

Data sources: http://www.vgchartz.com/yearly/ (gaming data)

http://www.multpl.com/sitemap (population data)