Posted Aug. 10, 2012 at 9:46 a.m.
Video game sales plunge
The industry is experiencing a long-term slump in retail sales as buyers move to digital downloads and games played on Facebook and other social sites. In the second quarter ended June 30, U.S. consumer spending on retail games fell to $1 billion, leading to an overall decline of 16 percent....
Video game industry sales fall 20% in July
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Video game sales plunge
The industry is experiencing a long-term slump in retail sales as buyers move to digital downloads and games played on Facebook and other social sites. In the second quarter ended June 30, U.S. consumer spending on retail games fell to $1 billion, leading to an overall decline of 16 percent....
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