Thursday, March 14, 2013

Tech Article 3/15

U.S. Video Game Sales Fell 25 Percent in February


Retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories fell 25 percent last month to $810 million, according to NPD Group Inc. Hardware sales fell the most by 36 percent to $244.2 million, and software sales for current generation home consoles and portable devices fell 27 percent to $369.9 million. As software sales are declining, there is a consumer shift towards mobile play on smartphones and tablets. Retail sales account for 50 percent of video game sales now.

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