Games Industry To Shrink in 2006?

Posted by Zonk on Friday February 3, 2006 @02:41AM from the wait-and-see dept.

Gamedev.net reports on an analyst forecast for the game industry's 2006 health. A previous analysis that the industry would have continued growth through the year is 'out the window', with forecasters judging this to be a slow year for game purchasing. From the article: "Pachter notes that during the three-month period leading up to the heavily anticipated November 22 Xbox 360 launch, console and PC software sales in the US were down 21.6 percent. Believing that consumers were holding off on making current-generation purchases in favor of waiting for next-gen products, Pachter thinks it's a trend that could repeat itself, specifically when Sony announces a launch date for the PlayStation 3. Currently Pachter expects that system to arrive in October, meaning the industry's transitional slump could last until late 2006"

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I'm going to buy a game this year! by RingDev · 2006-02-03 03:03 · Score: 2, Funny

After 2 years of night school and home remodeling I'm finnaly going to be able to play a video game again! Only 4 more months! woowho!

-Rick

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Shrinking games? by stevea1210 · 2006-02-03 04:23 · Score: 2, Funny

Does this mean the next doom will be released on floppies?