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April Was a Loser for Videogame Industry
April was a cruel month indeed for the videogame industry. Sales of gaming hardware, software and accessories in the U.S. for the month peaked at $495.2 million, according to sales data from research firm NPD, down 25 percent from the same period in 2012. Retail software sales declined 17 percent year over year to $254.3 million. Hardware sales plummeted 42 percent from the year prior to $109.5 million. The top console for the month? Microsoft’s Xbox 360, though it sold just 130,000 units in April, down 45 percent from a year earlier.
A Look Ahead at GDC: It’s Mobile vs. Consoles in Fight for Game Developers’ Attention
A few of the key trends and themes that are powering this year’s Game Developers Conference.
Disney Mobile’s Bart Decrem on Trying to Find a Happier Ending for Games Unit
The Appiest place on Earth? The Disney exec sheds some light on its mobile gaming strategy.
Valve Pledges to Enter Videogame Console Wars With “Steam Box”
Valve’s co-founder Gabe Newell tells The Verge in an interview that the box will run Linux and be able to connect to eight TVs and eight controllers.
Despite the Rise of Digital, the Videogames Business Is Not All Fun and Games
Consumers are spending less than they used to, and there are more titles and platforms than ever.
Microsoft Calls Dibs on New Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Xbox
All new expansion content for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will launch first on Xbox, Microsoft said.
U.S. Videogame Sales Sank Deeper in February
The videogame industry continues to see year-over-year declines, according to the latest NPD data.
Electronic Arts Pressured to Outperform in Soft Videogame Market
Electronic Arts will be under pressure to report strong financial results this afternoon after the industry experienced a disappointing holiday period.
Kabam Acquires Top LucasArts Game Makers to Help Build Hardcore Social Games
Kabam, known for developing hardcore social games such as The Godfather and Kingdoms of Camelot, has acquired a company with deep roots in the console game space.
Kinect Helps Keep Aging Xbox at the Top of Its Game
Turns out the big consumer electronics highlight of Microsoft’s final CES keynote last night was its six-year-old Xbox, thanks in large part to the Kinect.