# Video Games Industry The video game industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. According to the NewZoo Global Games Market Report 2021, almost 3 billion people played video games last year which shows a 36.4% increase in the last five years. The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the global supply chain affected the gaming industry as well, causing delays in game releases. Despite this negative impact, the industry brought in almost $176 billion in revenue in 2021, with the Asia-Pacific players accounting for 50% of the amount according to Games for Google. Looking ahead, the gaming market will recover, continuing its growth and reaching $218.7 billion by 2024 according to NewZoo Global Games Market Report 2021. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.racekingdom.io/english/market-overview/video-games-industry.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.