2001 Game Industry Sales Data & Graphs
2001 U.S. sales of computer and video games grew 7.9 percent year-on-year to $6.35 billion, the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), the trade group for the U.S. computer and video game industry, announced today.

"While most analysts had predicted flat year-on-year sales of computer and video games in 2001, especially after the September terrorist attacks, the industry defied these forecasts to post solid year-on-year revenue increases, and established a strong foundation for the explosive growth expected in the coming three to five years," said Doug Lowenstein, president of IDSA. "What this sales and game genre data shows is that the computer and video game industry is strong and dynamic, offering a sweeping diversity of games that appeal to consumers of all ages and interests."

A variety of sales information as compiled by The NPD Group, Inc., is below, along with ready-to-use graphics that can be easily downloaded. Please note that these figures do not include hardware sales.