The video game industry has grown in multiples in the last twenty years, and as technology makes further advances, more and more platforms are gaining ground. At the beginning of the 21st century, PC and console games were the only show in town. Handheld consoles and mobile games were a very small part of the industry. These two segments have gained a very significant audience over the years, as the technology behind the platforms has progressed. Today, the whole industry is valued at over US $100 Billion and is poised for robust growth. Augmented and virtual reality is also being developed as new, more engaging platforms, and when ready with the right hardware platforms, will give birth to a whole new subset of the industry.

This means that there are growing opportunities for artists and professionals who want to pursue careers in the game development industry, and the subsets of specializations will grow along with new platforms.