The bar chart compares the global sales of four types of digital games: mobile phone games, online games, console games, and handheld games, from 2000 to 2006.
Overall, the data reveals a growing market for digital games during this period, with the exception of console games. Handheld games consistently held the top spot in terms of sales figures.
Sales of handheld games began at nearly $12 billion in 2000 and steadily increased throughout the period, reaching a peak of $18 billion in 2006. In contrast, console game sales started at $6 billion in 2000 and gradually declined, reaching their lowest point of around $3 billion in 2006.
Interestingly, the data shows no sales figures for online and mobile phone games in 2000. These categories emerged later, with online games starting sales at just over $1 billion in 2001 and mobile phone games following suit in 2002. Both categories then experienced a similar upward trend, reaching peak sales of approximately $10 billion and $12 billion respectively by 2006.
In conclusion, the global digital games market witnessed significant growth between 2000 and 2006, driven by the rise of handheld, online, and mobile phone games. Console games, however, showed a decline in sales during this period.