Maybe the recession actually is affecting gaming?

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MazeMe on 22 May 2009

Vertigo-X said:
Oh, okay. So it is 'obvious' now? There were a few people (I don't have any names, sadly) who have supposed in the past that video games were 'recession-proof'.

I just find it a little ironic, is all. :P

Look, games aren't recession proof, but they(like most other entertainment forms) certainly have an advantage compared to other industries.

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JGarret on 22 May 2009

Obviously it is.

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Scary4Eva on 23 May 2009

I think there's more to it then just that, but I agree that it is affecting gaming somewhat.

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johnsobas on 23 May 2009

i thought it wasn't because last year sales were up and the recession had already started, but it seems like it may have be happening this year. Perhaps part of the reason is no GTA4, MKwii, brawl, and MGS4 in the first half of the year. I don't think this year had games that big in the first half at all.

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