June game sales: MotionPlus success even in slumping economy

The June sales numbers for the video game industry are in, and it looks like the US economy has finally caught up with the previously torrid gaming market. “This is one of the first months where I think the impact of the economy is clearly reflected in the sales numbers,” NPD analyst Anita Frazier wrote in her report. “Because the question invariably arises, this month saw the greatest year-over-year monthly decline since September 2000 when the industry declined 41 percent.”

Sales of video games were $1.7 billion last June. This June? Only $1.17 billion. Let’s take a look at who did well in a down market.

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