Notable events of 2002 in video gaming. See also history of computer and video games.
Events
Business
Notable releases
North American release dates:
Trends
The market research company NPD estimated that video game hardware, software, and accessories sold about US$10.3 billion in 2002. This was a 10% increase over the 2001 figure.
Video game consoles
The dominant video game consoles in 2002 were:
Handheld game systems
The dominant handheld system in 2002 was Nintendo's Game Boy Advance.
Video game sales
The top 10 selling console video games in 2002 in the United States ranked by units sold, according to NPD, were:
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