Data Stories: Video Game Sales, Speed, and Fundraising
Explore video games with these visualizations about game sales by genre, speedrunning Mario, and raising money by playing.
- By Upside Staff
- May 22, 2019
![Video Game Sales](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2019/05/052219Vizgamesales.jpg)
This interactive Tableau visualization allows you to explore video game sales from the three big console manufacturers. Filter by console and genre of game (platformers, action games, shooters, etc.).
![Speedrun records](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2019/05/052219Vizrecords.jpg)
Running through a video game as fast as possible is a hobby for many fans. This visualization shows the history of the world record for the fastest run through the original Super Mario Brothers.
![AGDQ stats](/-/media/TDWI/Upside/newsletters/2019/05/052219VizAGDQ.jpg)
Twice a year, the Games Done Quick video-game-playing marathon raises money for charity. The organization provides interactive charts that show the numbers of viewers, donations, and social media interactions during the event.