The newly established record comes with a 23 percent increase from 2007 which, in terms of income and considering the touch economic times, is huge. However, there’s a reason why games did so well: family-friendly and casual titles.
“”Videogaming is increasingly bringing families together with the introduction of so many outstanding family-based console titles,” said ELSPA’s boss Michael Rawlinson.”These have really opened up the market to those who may never have even considered playing a videogame before.”
So, what do you think? Will the more hardcore titles be able to turn things around this year?
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