The bar graph illustrates the global sales of different types of digital games from 2000 to 2006. The four categories are Mobile Phone Games, Online Games, Console Games, and Handheld Games.
Overall, from 2000 to 2006, video game sales increased significantly. Handheld games always lead the way, while online games and mobile games grow strongly. In contrast, console game sales tend to decrease.
Handheld games showed consistent sales growth from 2000 to 2006. Starting at $11 billion in 2000, sales increased to $13 billion in 2001 and nearly $14 billion in 2002. By 2003, sales exceeded $15 billion, rising to $16 billion in 2004 and $17 billion in 2005. In 2006, sales peaked at $18 billion. Handheld games maintained the highest sales throughout this period, demonstrating their market presence and popularity.
Console game sales began at $6 billion in 2000 but declined to $3 billion by 2006. Meanwhile, online games surged from $1 billion in 2001 to nearly $9 billion in 2006. Mobile phone games, absent in 2000, rapidly grew to $7 billion by 2006. This period marked a significant rise in both online and mobile phone games, reflecting shifts in consumer preferences and the expanding digital gaming market.