Game Software Sales Reach $7.3B in 2004

Posted by Zonk on Thursday January 27, 2005 @09:55AM from the that-is-quite-a-few-copies-of-tetris dept.

A press release from the Entertainment Software Association reveals the growing popularity of the gaming industry, as sales reach into the 7 Billion US Dollars arena. From the article: "In 2004, video games flew off the shelves as eight titles were sold per second per day throughout the year, evidence of the continuing vast popularity of games among consumers of all ages. This industry remains strong and poised for renewed double digit growth over the next five years as we enter a new cycle of video game console launches. The future could not be brighter."

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The future could not be brighter, eh? by Anonymous Coward · 2005-01-27 10:13 · Score: 5, Insightful

Exclusivity contracts, workers being laid off, smaller developers going under or being bought out, Japan's game industry shrinking, prices on games going up next generation, innovation compromised in favor of a constant stream of sequels, and mediocre games all abound...

Sounds like a bright future...