US videogame sales slid

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US videogame sales slid

US videogame sales in June slid for the fourth consecutive month as the previously recession-defying industry yielded ground to tough economic times, according to NPD Group.

 

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Well, there's also the case of a little dry spell going on in terms of games coming out.

I mean Prototype/Infamous are best sellers because hell, there's nothing else really...

I mean compare this:
Xbox360 games for July 2009: http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/06/19/xbox-360-games-slated-for-july-2009-release/
vs.

Xbox360 games for July 2008: http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2008/06/18/xbox-360-games-slated-for-july-2008-release/


As an insightful commenter said regarding the games slated for July 2009:

In other words. A load of Horse**** games, either adaptions, or sequels.

and

Wow. This month sucks if the best game release is a baseball game.