To say that the interactive media industry has an impact on the Washington economy would be an understatement.
According to a new study from Seattle’s Economic Development Council (EDC), companies that develop games and make applications generated $36.3 billion of total revenue — direct and indirect — during 2013 alone.
The interactive media industry, as defined by the EDC, includes companies like Microsoft, Valve, Bungie, PopCap, and Big Fish — the latter of which was acquired last week for $883 million. Here’s the EDC definition, with a visual example below:
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