Technology

Video Game Numbers Show an Industry’s All-Out Growth

Three companies dominate the bestseller list as spending surges.

The lockdown is looking like the best year ever for video game makers as people worldwide blast away the boredom with their controllers and screens. Time and money spent on games—whether on consoles, computers, phones, or tablets—have soared, as have the share prices of gaming companies.

—With Dina Bass and Jason Schreier