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Information about 2004 In Video Gaming

Notable events of 2004 in video gaming. See also history of computer and video games.

Events

Business

Notable releases

Trends

In 2004, the total U.S. sales of video game hardware, software and accessories was $9.9 billion compared with $10 billion in 2003. Total software sales rose 8 percent over the previous year to $6.2 billion. Additionally, sales of portable software titles exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Hardware sales were down 27 percent for the year due in part to shortages during the holiday season and price reductions from all systems.

Video game consoles

Handheld game systems

The dominant handheld systems in 2004 were:
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PlayStation Portable
Additionally, Nokia released an updated version of their original N-Gage, called the N-Gage QD. Nintendo released the Nintendo DS on November 21 in the United States. In Japan Sony released the PlayStation Portable on December 12.

Video game sales

Top Grossing Video Games of 2004
Rank Title Platform Publisher
1PS2Take Two Interactive
2Halo 2XboxMicrosoft
3ESPN NFL 2K5XboxTake Two Interactive
4Madden 2005PS2EA Sports
5PS2Electronic Arts
6Pokémon Fire Red With AdapterGBANintendo
7NBA Live 2005PS2Electronic Arts
8Spider-Man 2PS2Activision
9Metal Gear Solid 3PS2Konami
10XboxMicrosoft

References

The NPD Group Reports Annual 2004 U.S. Video Game Industry Retail Sales. Retrieved on January 18, 2005.
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This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 2004. For video and console games, see 2004 in video gaming.
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January 20 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

In astrology, it is the cusp day between Capricorn and Aquarius.
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March 4 was Inauguration Day for the President of the United States. Beginning in 1937, Inauguration Day has been January 20.

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  • 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth).

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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization that promotes entertainment software, such as video and computer games, with its Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony held annually since 1998.
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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has been hosting the Interactive Achievement Awards for video game publication annually since 1998. For a game to be considered for entry, the developer must pay the AIAS.
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Peter Molyneux OBE (born 5 May 1959 in Guildford, Surrey, UK) is a computer game designer and game programmer, responsible for well known "God games" Dungeon Keeper, Populous and Black & White
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Hall of Fame video game developers that have made revolutionary and innovative achievements in the computer and video game industry.

Inductees

  • 2007 — Dani Bunten, founder of Ozark Softscape

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March 22 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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  • 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperors.

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  • 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.

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Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking. The event comprises an expo, networking events, awards shows such as the Independent Games Festival and the Game
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The Game Developers Conference has annually hosted the Game Developers Choice Awards presented by the International Game Developers Association for outstanding developers of video game entertainment since 2001.
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The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the video game industry, founded in 1998 to encourage innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game
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  • 330 - Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma

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Nintendo Company, Limited
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Founded September 23 1889
Headquarters Kyoto, Japan
International:
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WII may refer to:
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The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) was a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the business interests of leading retailers that sell Interactive entertainment software (including video and computer games, multimedia entertainment,
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Electronic Arts, Inc

Public (NASDAQ:  ERTS )
Founded 1982
Headquarters Redwood City, California, United States

Key people Trip Hawkins, Founder and CEO to 1991
Larry Probst, current chairman of the board and CEO from 1991-2007
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