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Video game industry sees strongest growth in over two years

article published on 22 November, 2013

According to research firm NPD, the video game industry had its best quarter in over two years. For the quarter ended September 30th, US gamers spent $3.45 billion, a large 17 percent year-over-year increase. Digital sales, which include social network casual games, full games, DLC, subscriptions and mobile games jumped to $1.72 billion, followed by new physical game sales at $1.3 ... [ read the full article ]

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Mysttic
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22. November 2013 @ 21:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Bring on the holiday sales already. My clicker thumb itches to buy.
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Bozobub
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23. November 2013 @ 22:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Gee, AMAZING, the release of three new consoles (more, if you count the Ouya and similar systems) can energize the market! Who would'a thunk it? lol

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ivymike
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24. November 2013 @ 01:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can't blame piracy on this one....
Mysttic
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24. November 2013 @ 02:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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You can't blame piracy on this one....
And companies that continue to not hit their unrealistic targets still will.
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24. November 2013 @ 07:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ivymike:
You can't blame piracy on this one....
we could manipulate the figures and say piracy helped the video game industry.

custom built gaming pc from early 2010,ps2 with 15 games all original,ps3 500gbs with 5 games all original,yamaha amp and 5.1channel surround sound speakers,46inch sony lcd smart tv.
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Bozobub
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24. November 2013 @ 12:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by xboxdvl2:
Originally posted by ivymike:
You can't blame piracy on this one....
we could manipulate the figures and say piracy helped the video game industry.

You don't have to. Several studies show that pirates consume more paid content than other users. SO, indirectly at least, piracy IS beneficial ^^' .
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