Playbook #110: Video Games

🖼️ The Big Picture

1985 NES Super Mario Bros sold through Rally for $2,000,000

The cultural appeal of video games is undeniable and the long-term growth of the industry is all but guaranteed in this fascinating sector where you can let your Investor DNA guide you to play almost any kind of game you want.

As you’ll see in this playbook…

  • The new Super Mario Bros. Movie set box office sales records fast
  • Esports is growing like a weed with the potential to eventually rival real-world sports in terms of viewership and corporate sponsorships (although it’s catching on at different rates in different countries)
  • Like other collectibles, retro video games sold for shocking values during the pandemic
  • And BIG money is being invested in game publishers (hint: the sovereign wealth fund shaking up the news in various sectors these days with multi-billion dollar investments is also buying in heavily to the gaming sector)

Whether your passion guides you to be interested as a collector, trader, business owner, or even as a player and competitor, there’s a lot of opportunity in this fast-growing and exciting industry. Let’s dive in.

🔢 By The Numbers