The document discusses the size, structure, and major companies of the global video game industry. It notes that the industry employs thousands worldwide in diverse jobs, had revenues of $78.5 billion in 2012, and is expected to continue growing annually by 5%. The largest companies in the industry include Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Microsoft. Nintendo was founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi and has sold over 200 million video games globally.