Game Trend

The trend I researched is how shooters have risen in popularity over the years. I looked at the top 10 best selling games of the year from the year 2006 to 2015.


2015-  5/10  (http://venturebeat.com/2016/01/14/2015-npd-the-10-best-selling-games-of-the-year/)

2014 - 5/10  (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/01/19/the-top-ten-best-selling-video-games-of-2014/#96e1a6d6b9d0)

2013 4/10     (http://www.latinone.com/articles/3235/20140117/top-10-highest-selling-video-games-2013-revealed-npd-group.htm)

2012  4/10    (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/npd-black-ops-ii-is-us-top-selling-game-of-2012/1100-6402271/)

2011 5/10    (http://www.gamesradar.com/top-10-best-selling-games-2011-worldwide-includes-tons-warfare-and-dancing/)

2010-  5/10 (http://venturebeat.com/2016/01/14/2015-npd-the-10-best-selling-games-of-the-year/)

2009  2/10  (http://www.1up.com/news/npd-top-10-selling-games)

2008  2/10  (http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_2008_sales_figures)

2007  2/10  (http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_2007_sales_figures)

2006 2/10 (http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_2006_sales_figures)

Between the years 2010 and 2015 50% of the top 10 selling games were shooters. while between the years 2006 to 2009 20% of the top 10 selling games were shooters.