2010s

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The 2010s (pronounced "two thousand (and) tens" or "twenty-tens") is the current decade of the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2010, and will end on 31 December 2019.

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Name for the decade

In the English-speaking world, a name for the decade has never universally been accepted in the same manner as for decades such as the '80s, the '90s, etc. Common suggestions for referring to this decade are "Tens" or "Teens" but generally the most often used terms are "Twenty-tens" or "Two thousand (and) tens". The current year, 2017, is commonly named "Twenty-seventeen" or "Two thousand (and) seventeen".

Maps 2010s

Politics

Political changes

China was increasingly called a superpower in the early 2010s, including at the 2011 meeting between Hu Jintao and Barack Obama. China overtook the US as the world's largest trading nation, filing the most patents, expanding its military, landing its lunar rover Yutu on the moon, ending the nearly four-decade malaise of lunar exploration and creating China's Oriental Movie Metropolis as a major film and cultural center. China was projected to have the world's largest economy by 2018 with an estimated GDP per capita equal to the US by the late 2050s.

In the United States of America, migration declined to its lowest level since tracking began in 1948.

Political polarization

Political polarization increased as conservatives and liberals clashed over the role of government and other social, economic and environmental issues in the West. In the United States, polls showed a divided electorate regarding healthcare reform, immigration, gun rights, taxation, job creation, and debt reduction. In Europe, street movements protesting the increasing numbers of refugees from Islamic countries have developed, such as the English Defence League and Pegida. There have also been increasing calls for egalitarianism including between the sexes.

Populism in politics saw widespread usage throughout the decade, with many politicians and various political movements expressing populist sentiments and utilizing populist rhetoric. Notable examples of populist movements included Occupy Wall Street and Brexit, while examples of populist politicians are just as extensive, with Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hugo Chávez, Beppe Grillo, Nigel Farage, and many others having been described as populists.

Notable world leaders

Note: Names of country leaders shown below in bold face have remained in power continuously throughout the entirety of the decade (as of November 2017).

Political events

This table of events is listed by the region and by chronological order. The prominent political events include:

Coups

Coups d'états against ruling governments during the decade include:

Nuclear weapons

• In 2005, Iran's nuclear program became a source of tension due to fears that Iran could possibly divert civilian nuclear technology into a nuclear weapons program. This led the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran on select companies linked to Iran's nuclear program, causing further economic isolation of Iran. In 2015, Iran and other world powers agreed to trade sanctions relief for explicit constraints on Iran's nuclear program, including permanently closing their plutonium reactor, reducing the number of uranium-enriching centrifuges by two-thirds and allowing the inspections of nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). On 16 January 2016 the IAEA confirmed that Iran had complied with the agreement, allowing the United Nations to lift sanctions immediately.
• On 8 April 2010, the United States and Russia signed a treaty in Prague, Czech Republic to reduce the stockpiles of their nuclear weapons by half. It is meant to replace the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT), which was set to expire. The treaty went into force on 5 February 2011 after it was ratified by both nations.
• Throughout the decade, North Korea expanded its nuclear capabilities, performing alleged nuclear tests in 2013 and 2016, which governments responded by placing international sanctions on the country. In response North Korea has threatened the United States, South Korea and Japan with pre-emptive nuclear strikes.

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Wars

The prominent wars of the decade include:

International wars

• Israeli-Palestinian conflict (14 May 1948 -) - Since 1948, conflict between Jewish and Palestinian communities in Israel and the West Bank has continued to this day. After Israel occupied the West Bank, it began making settlements there, which has been an obstacle to the peace process. Tensions also remained high as Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has been launching rockets and cross-border raids into Israeli territory, which Israel has responded with force.
• War on Terror (11 September 2001 -) - Since the September 11 attacks, the United States and other governments in the world have been engaged in a war to eliminate terrorism. However, over time the war began to be seen more negatively, with various consequences. On 23 May 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama declared the war to be over, saying a war cannot be declared on a tactic and that anti-terrorism operations will be focused on specific groups instead.
  • War in Afghanistan (7 October 2001 - 28 December 2014) - The United States, with support from NATO, invaded Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and overthrew the government. However, the Taliban later regrouped and began an insurgency in the country. Combat operations were declared over on 28 December 2014, though several thousand troops remain in the country to support Afghanistan's military.
  • Iraq War (20 March 2003 - 18 December 2011) - On the pretext that the government of Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, the United States and a coalition of partners invaded Iraq and overthrew Hussein. After the invasion, the U.S. occupied the country. However, the occupation subsequently created an insurgency by jihadist groups opposed to it and sectarian violence between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in the country. At the end of 2011, U.S. forces officially withdrew from Iraq.
• Military intervention in Libya (19 March - 31 October 2011) - In Libya, anti-government protests evolved into an armed rebellion after forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi began military operations against protesters. In response to the brutal crackdown, the United Nations authorized an international intervention in support of anti-Gaddafi militias. International forces, mainly from NATO countries, began airstrikes and enforced a no-fly zone. The intervention came to an end following the death of Gaddafi in Sirte.
• War in Donbass and Russian military intervention in Ukraine (6 April 2014- and 20 February 2014- present)
• Military intervention against ISIL (13 June 2014 -) - In late 2013, a terrorist organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant began making rapid advances and territorial gains in Iraq and Syria. It captured Mosul in June and made Raqqa its capital, declaring itself to be a worldwide caliphate. Various international coalitions were formed to help fight the militants. By early 2016, ISIL had lost around 40% and 20% of its territory in Iraq and Syria respectively.
• Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen (26 March 2015 -) - After Houthi rebels overtook Sana'a on 6 February 2015, the internationally recognized government of Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi relocated to Aden. In response to a Houthi advance to the coastal city, the Hadi government made a plea for international assistance in taking out the Houthi rebels. Neighbouring Saudi Arabia and its allies accepted the plea and began carrying out airstrikes across the country to target the Houthi rebels and other non-state actors.
• Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War (30 September 2015 -) - By early 2015, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria's civil war began experiencing major setbacks. The Syrian government requested Russian military intervention. The Russian Air Force subsequently began airstrikes with the alleged target being jihadist like ISIL, but instead mostly targeted Syrian opposition rebels opposed to Assad.

Civil wars

• War in North-West Pakistan (16 March 2004 -) -Since 2004, Pakistan has been fighting an insurgency by various armed militant groups in the country. The violence has killed almost 57,000 people since, with over 3 million more affected. By 2014, however, casualties from terrorist and militant attacks had dropped by around 40%.
• Houthi insurgency in Yemen (14 June 2004 - 6 February 2015) - The Houthis, a Shia militant group, waged a war against the Yemeni government. Yemen had accused Iran of directing and financing the insurgency. Thousands of rebels and civilians were killed during the conflict. The insurgency came an end in 2015 when Houthi forces captured Sana'a and exiled the government to the port city of Aden.
• Mexican Drug War (11 December 2006 -) - Following a rise in criminal violence as a result of drug trafficking in the country, Mexican President Felipe Calderón declared a war on drugs in December 2006. Since the start of the war, the death toll from drug violence had sharply increased. Arrests of key cartel leaders, particularly in the Tijuana and Gulf cartels, led to increasing violence as cartels fought for control of trafficking routes into the United States.
• Philippine Drug War (30 June 2016 -) - Following a rise in criminal violence as a result of drug trafficking in the country, since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was inaugurated on 30 June 2016. It has caused 3,000 deaths.
• War in Somalia (31 January 2009 -) - Following years of lawlessness in the country, the new Transitional Federal Government attempted to restore order in Somalia. However, Al-Shabaab, an Islamist militant group that gained prominence in the country during the period, had been waging an insurgency against the new government. In 2011, the federal government captured Mogadishu, the capital, and subsequently retook several towns across the country. Since then, the government has attempted to clean out the remaining Al-Shabaab strongholds with help from AMISOM soldiers.
• Colombian Armed Conflict (1964 -) - Fighting between the Colombian government, left-wing guerrillas, and various paramilitary factions had been ongoing since 1964. However, since then end of the Cold War, the violence has sharply decreased as rebel groups gradually became more weakened with only two major groups remaining, FARC and ELN. The violence has killed over 222,000 people, mostly civilians since the conflict began. Since 2012, both groups have been in peace talks with the government, with FARC and the government signing a ceasefire in 2016.
• Northern Mali conflict (16 January 2012 - 20 February 2015) - In January 2012, a rebellion by Tuaregs in Northern Mali began. After Malian president Amadou Toumani Touré was ousted in a coup d'état, Tuaregs captured Northern Mali, and declared it to be the independent state of Azawad. However, shortly afterward, various Islamists groups took over Northern Mali from the Tuaregs and imposed sharia law on the region.

Arab Spring

• Libyan Civil War (15 February - 13 October 2011) - Inspired by the revolutions in their neighbours, Libyans began to protest against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule. However, unlike in Tunisia and Egypt, Gaddafi refused to step down and sent in the military to brutally quell protests. As a result, many army units had defected to the opposition and protests soon turned into an armed rebellion. With international help from NATO and neighbors in the region, the rebels were able to make rapid advances into Gaddafi's strongholds, capturing Tripoli, the capital, and eventually Sirte, Gaddafi's hometown and last outpost, where he was killed. The war resulted in the death of at least fifty thousand people.
• Syrian Civil War (since 15 March 2011) - Protests erupted in Syria against President Bashar al-Assad's rule and called for democratic reforms. The uprising later intensified after police and the army were sent in to crack down on protesters, laying siege to various opposition strongholds in the country. The uprising later morphed into war after army officers defected to the opposition, forming the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Over the course of the war, moderate rebel groups, including the FSA, began to splinter and lose influence in the conflict, allowing for Islamic extremist groups like Al-Nusra Front and ISIL to take control of vast amounts of territory. By 2014, ISIL was the main force fighting Assad.
• Iraqi Civil War (Since 4 June 2014) - A spillover from the Syrian Civil War
• Yemeni Civil War (since 19 March 2015)

Terrorist attacks

The most prominent terrorist attacks committed against civilian populations during the decade include:

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Assassinations and attempts

Prominent assassinations, targeted killings, and assassination attempts include:

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Disasters

The state of California suffered through a water drought for the most part of the decade, affecting the way how Californians showered, use their drinking water, and even some of their electricity.

Non-natural disasters

Natural disasters

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Economy

In 2010, China became the second largest global economy, surpassing Japan. Japan also saw a rating downgrade the following year due to debt burden. The 2010s began amidst a global financial crisis that started in the late 2000s. In particular, the Eurozone debt crisis, which began during 2009, continued into the 2010s. A sovereign-debt crisis in Europe began in early 2010, and the Greek government admitted that it was having difficulties servicing its large sovereign debt. In the summer and fall of 2011 bond yields for Italy and Spain spiked above 6 percent. In August 2011, the S&P downgraded the United States' credit rating from triple AAA to AA-plus. That same year, a Gallup poll in 2011 found that more than half of Americans believed the country was still in a recession. Despite the Eurozone debt crisis, the American Dow Jones Industrial Average had its longest stretch of gains since the late 1990s tech boom. However, economic issues, including inflation and an increase in commodity prices, sparked unrest in many lower-income countries. In some countries, particularly those in the Arab world, political unrest evolved into socioeconomic crises. This set off numerous revolutions, including those in Kyrgyzstan and Tunisia in 2010, and Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Egypt in 2011 and 2012. This trend became known as the Arab Spring, and was followed by the Arab Winter. Global oil production in 2014 reached an historic peak, reaching 93 million barrels/day. By 2015 bond rates had returned to normal ranges across Europe, save for Greece, which accepted another, even more stringent bailout package. The size of the European Financial Stability Facility was increased from EUR440 billion to EUR2 trillion. India became the fastest growing major economy of the world in 2015, surpassing China.

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Cyber security and hacking

Cyber security incidents, such as hacking, leaks or theft of sensitive information, gained increased attention of governments, corporations and individuals.

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Health

AIDS, a pandemic responsible for killing over 30 million people since its discovery in the early 1980s, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, became a treatable condition, though only one case had been cured. With good treatment patients can generally expect normal lives and lifespans. However, as of 2011 only some 5 million of the 12 million afflicted have access to such treatment.

Epidemics

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Science and technology

Science

Significant scientific developments

These are the 10 most significant scientific developments each year based on the annual Breakthrough of the Year award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science journal Science. The top entry per year was named the Breakthrough of the Year; the remaining nine were named as runners-up.

Nobel Prize Winners of Decade

Technology

Technological Trends

Technological Milestones

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Society

Aging population

The 2010s are the decade in which most baby boomers in developed nations are to retire, putting pressure on pension programs and other safety net programs. Many countries reported declining fertility rates in their 2010 censuses. The consequences of an aging society were felt hardest in Europe and Japan, which were the first to experience substantial population decline.

Over 20% of Japan's population is over the age of 65, making it the most elderly nation. As a result, Japan examined alternative solutions for elder care, including robots. In the United States, proposals for revising Medicare and Social Security proliferated, including raising the age of retirement or adjusting benefit amounts. Opponents instead wanted to increase benefit levels. In 2010, France debated and raised the retirement age from 60 to 62, despite widespread demonstrations in opposition. A few years later the threshold was lowered back to 60.

Environmentalism

Environmentalism gained, though action on curbing fossil fuels has been limited.

Events

LGBT rights

Acceptance of LGBT people slowly increased, though not all part of the world. On May 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. During the ABC News interview, US President Barack Obama expressed his support for gay marriage, a first for a US president.

In June 2011 the United Nations Human Rights Council passed the UN's first-ever motion condemning discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals commissioning a report on the issue. The report was issued in December 2011. Although many nations allowed gays and bisexuals to serve in their militaries, a major milestone came in September 2011 when the US abolished its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. In 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that criminalized expression of homosexuality. St. Petersburg drafted its own ban on homosexual expression, and banned pride events as well. Marriage for same-sex couples was an ongoing debate in many nations, while over eighteen nations legalized same-sex marriage.

In 2015, Ireland became the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage via referendum. In 2017, Leo Varadkar became the first openly gay Taoiseach in Ireland.

Youth culture

Widespread internet use has been around for younger people's entire lives. The youth of the 2010s were called the "best-behaved generation on record." In May 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that teenage pregnancies and their uses of drugs and alcohol reached record lows. A 2013 survey showed that the rate of teen smoking dropped to 15.7%, the rate of teenagers having unprotected sex dropped to 34% and the rate of teenagers participating in a physical fight dropped to 25%, much lower than their counterparts 22 years earlier. E-cigarette and smokeless tobacco use among teenagers rose.

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Culture

Architecture

Postmodernism and green design were common architectural themes. "Sustainable design" emphasized natural lighting, green/white roofs, better insulation and other cost-saving features. New urbanism and urban revival influenced urban planning in the United States and other developed countries. However, growth of American suburbs still outpaces urban growth. China and the Middle East led in large-scale development.

New constructions

In 2010, the United Arab Emirates' Burj Khalifa became the tallest man-made structure ever built, standing at 828 m (2,717 ft). The United States' One World Trade Center, completed in 2014, is the tallest building in North America at 1,776 ft (541 m).

Art

In 2015 Excessivism emerged. Trends that began since earlier decades are continuing into this decade are: Pop art, altermodern, cynical realism, the Kitsch movement, post-contemporary, metamodernism, pseudorealism, remodernism, renewable energy sculpture, street art, Stuckism, Superflat, Superstroke, urban art, video game art and virtual art.

Fashion

The 2010s have been defined by a revival of interwar, austerity era, 1980s (2010-13), early 1990s and skater fashions. In the early 2010s, many late 2000s fashion trends remained popular, especially the indie pop and grunge look which largely draws upon 1960s Mod clothing combined with elements of 1970s garage rock and contemporary alternative fashion. Hipster subculture and the "Thrift Shop" look had a considerable impact upon mainstream fashion. Full-printed T-shirts with diverse patterns (cosmic, clouds, historic architecture, and tribal) trended. In many Western countries, the growing of a full beard became a popular trend among young males in the early to mid-2010s, with some suggesting this was due to the influence of the hipster subculture and the Movember campaign. Other facial hair styles such as moustaches and goatees were popular during the most part of the decade. The "undercut", a variation of a crew cut, was made a trend by rapper Macklemore in 2013. This style has been embraced by the hip-hop, hipster and punk subcultures.

Film

Styles and Trends Superhero and science fiction films became box office leaders. Animated films in the 2010s remained predominately computer-generated. Traditional animation styles lost favor among older audiences, although (2D) Anime remained popular.

Technology 3D films gained popularity, led by Avatar in late 2009. In 2010, Avatar became the first film to gross more than US$2 billion. Other 3D releases were also successful. 360-degree video also became widely available with the introduction of consumer virtual reality.

Distribution Movies and television struggled to maintain their position, as online viewing grew rapidly. Internet piracy was a major concern for the industry. In 2012 Viacom launched a US$1 billion lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement. In early 2012, the United States Congress began debating the SOPA and PIPA bills that were heavily lobbied by the entertainment industry.

Most popular In 2010, Toy Story 3 became the first animated film to gross more than US$1 billion worldwide. In 2016, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) became the third highest-grossing film of all time.

Award winners On March 7, 2010, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2008 film The Hurt Locker.

Food

Gluten-free diets became popular. Fusion cuisine offered a new twist on many traditional food items. An interest in local and organic foods carried over from the mid to late 2000s, prompted from green and sustainable living. There was an increased population of vegetarians and vegans. Spicy foods were popular, sometimes in new ways. Finger foods such as orderves and Tapas were applied to many desserts and comfort foods. Chipotle's success caused its fast casual made-to-order business model to carry over to many other food categories. Food presentation became more important as social media caused an increase in food photography and sharing. Caffeinated products spilled over to things like gum and mints.

Food and drink trends

Alcoholic drink trends

Music

Advances in music technology, such as the ability to use 32 or more tracks in real time, changed the sound of many types of music. Globalism and an increased demand for variety and personalization in the face of music streaming services created many subgenres. Dance and pop music surged into the 2010s, with EDM achieving mass commercial success. EDM, synthpop, indie, and trap see mainstream success throughout the early to mid 2010s. R&B and hip-hop rose to prominence again during the early 2010s and has remained the most popular form of music since. In 2013, Baauer's "Harlem Shake" was the first Internet meme song to reach the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 100, reflecting a shift in popular culture as Internet memes became mainstream. K-pop (and the rise in popularity of South Korea's entertainment industry due to technological advances) finally mounted into the music scene of the United States with Psy's "Gangnam Style" winning the Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Video) in 2013. In the early 2010s, dubstep and drumstep, originating in the United Kingdom, rose in popularity globally. Drumstep is continuing to grow in popularity along with drum and bass. It mirrors the electronic-leaning musical trends elsewhere, while hardstyle is becoming increasingly popular in Australia and North America, with music festivals such as Defqon 1, IQON and The sound of Q-dance.

Distribution

Digital music sales in 2012 topped CD sales. Music streaming services such as Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora Radio became the preferred music delivery systems, similar to movie and television streaming services such as Netflix.

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Award winners

Sports

• Usain Bolt became the most successful sprinter in Olympic history, holding world records in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
• Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian ever after winning his 22nd medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
• The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, erasing a 108-year championship drought, defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on 3 November 2016.
• In 2012, London became the first and only city to host the Olympic Games three times.
• IRB Sevens World Series expand from 8 to 10 legs, and rugby seven became part of the Olympic program in 2016.
• The San Francisco Giants won three World Series titles in the first half of the decade.
• In 2012, the Spain national football team became the first international football team to win three consecutive major tournaments.
• Jason Collins became the first active male professional athlete in a major American professional team sport to publicly come out as gay.
• Early in the decade, LeBron James led the NBA, playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat.
• Manchester City won the Premier League in 2012 becoming the first team to win it besides Manchester United and Chelsea since 2004, and the fifth team overall to win it. It's their first league title since 1968.
• Atlético Madrid won the 2014 La Liga, becoming the first team besides FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to win La Liga since 2004.
• Individual transfer fees in association football exceeding £50m became more common, with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester United F.C., AS Monaco and Manchester City all making at least one signing worth £50m or more. Paris Saint-Germain signing of Neymar in 2017 set an all-time record for highest football transfer fee at EUR222 million (£198 million).
• The Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings collectively led the NHL in Stanley Cup wins, claiming the trophy 4 out of 5 times in the first half of the decade.
• On 1 January 2015, Donnie Nietes of the Philippines, became the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion.
• On 27 May 2015, football's world governing body FIFA was accused of bribery totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Fourteen individuals were indicted.
• In June 2015, Chile national football team won their first Copa América, and repeated the feat the following year.
• In May 2016, Real Madrid, having won their 10th UEFA Champions League title in May 2014, won their 11th championship since 1956, again beating rivals Atlético in a repeat of the 2014 final.
• In May 2016, Leicester City became the sixth team to win the Premier League, becoming English league champions for the first time in their 132-year history. Having narrowly survived the threat of relegation in their first year back in the top flight after a 10-year absence the season before, they were massive outsiders at 5000-1.
• On 19 June 2016, The Cleveland Cavaliers won their 1st championship in the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavs were the first in the NBA history to come back from a 1-3 series deficit.
• In July 2016, Portugal national football team won their first UEFA European Championship.
• New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was awarded his fourth Super Bowl MVP award after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl LI in 2017, overcoming a 25-point deficit, becoming the player with the most Super Bowl MVP awards in NFL history. This was also the first Super Bowl to be held in overtime.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 2016-17, becoming the first NHL team to accomplish the occupation since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997-98.
• The National Football League witnessed three teams relocate to three different cities, the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles, the San Diego Chargers also to Los Angeles, who along with the Rams had previous history in Los Angeles, and the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas.

Television

The American soap opera format lost popularity in favor of reality television and daytime talk shows. Long-lived but canceled shows All My Children and One Life to Live return in 2013 as online content. Prime-time television serials and Spanish-language telenovelas remain popular globally. A new development in global television is the great popularity of Turkish drama series in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Cable providers saw a decline in subscriber numbers as cord cutters switched to lower cost online streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.com's Video service. These non-cable, internet-based media streaming services even began producing their own programming. TV sets, such as the Samsung SmartTV, started offering online streaming via television. At the same time, the advent of streaming services has allowed for more serialized television content to rise in popularity which may allow for more complex and longer storytelling. House of Cards became the first online-only web television series to earn major nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2013.

Award winners

Theatre

In 2013 for the first time, the four nominees for the Best Musical Tony Award were all based on movies. 2016 was the first year in which all the musical acting awards were won by performers of color.

Video gaming

Cloud gaming, Virtual reality, stereoscopic 3D gaming, and ongoing improvements in graphics were some of the biggest trends. Video game sales declined in the early-2010s, most likely due to the effects of the Great Recession.

Consoles

The decade began dominated primarily by seventh generation consoles, such as Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and Wii.

The Nintendo 3DS, released in early 2011 introduced a glasses-free interface for 3D. The 2D PlayStation Vita was released in 2012. The Wii introduced the sensor bar with compatible sensitive controllers, followed by the PlayStation Move and Kinect. This expanded the video game market to the elderly and those interested in physical therapy.

PC gaming

Games such as The Sims and many of Blizzard's popular titles remained popular on PCs and expanded to other devices.

Virtual reality

Commercial tethered headsets released for VR gaming include the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, and Sony's PlayStation VR (which requires a PlayStation instead of a PC to run).

Cloud gaming

The OnLive console was released in 2010 becoming the first massively produced cloud gaming-based gaming device. 2012 introduced the first console regarded to be in the eighth generation, the Wii U, followed in late 2013, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. They faced stiff competition from tablet and smartphones.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, released in late 2011, made over US$775 million in one-week, matching the highest-grossing films. According to the Entertainment Software Association, the average age of a person who plays video games is 30.

Award winners

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See also

• List of decades

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References

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External link

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