How big is gaming compared with film and music?

Games are a $213.9 billion industry in 2026 (Newzoo), bigger than global cinema box office (about $34 billion) and recorded music (about $30 billion) combined. 3.7 billion people play, 62% of everyone online; in the US the average player is 41 and half are women. Futurist Igor Beuker’s GTA 6 card carries the receipts.