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> originator of video game systems (U.S. Patent No. 3728480) that now nurture a $15 billion a year industry.

Article needs a 2010 tag. Wikipedia[1] states the 2018 estimate is $135 billion.

  [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_industry

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I was shocked that the industry grew from $15 billion to $135 billion in a decade, but it looks like back in 2010 the actual size was about $80 billion. Not that I think he was being misleading or anything, I'm sure it was more of an offhand comment.

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