Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews examines NPD results for U.S. video game retail in January, including close-up looks at rising Kinect popularity and "extended declines" in Wii and DS hardware and software sales.
According to the latest NPD Group sales estimates, U.S. retail video game sales are still contracting. On Thursday the firm revealed a 4% decline in overall sales, with both the hardware and software segments contributing to the shortfall.
Only the accessory segment showed a year-over-year increase in revenue, with Microsoft's Kinect and Sony's Move likely contributing most of that growth.
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"They want you to believe the devs under them are super stoked to work generative AI into their processes," continued Gaider, "but I assure you what they took as excitement was really a veiled wail of despair not unlike the time that team was informed of their new 'really cool' live service mandate.".
I think anyone with some common sense knew this, im glad i don't support their games anymore, what a sh!t company.
I said this yesterday. AI isn't what we want when it comes to crafting artistry. Alas, these soulless corporate morons don't care about their work, only about cutting corners as much as possible.
360 hardware ASP has risen to $306 and console is top seller,interesting
... half of the article is just regurgitated Patcherism.
The 360 can keep its momentum with no big-name Kinect or other games coming out until Gears 3 in the fall? That would be amazing.
on E3