Soundwave on 27 November 2012
Yeah the recession is starting to ease, slowly but surely consumers are starting to come back, so this isn't really an excuse for the video game industry anymore.
If they continue to have downward trending sales year over year, then perhaps there is real merit behind the notion that a lot of people are simply opting to move their spending dollars to items they view as a higher priority in their life -- ie: smartphones, tablets, etc.
