Story: Games Huge Business! Duh.
Games Huge Business! Duh.
Published: 07/01/2009, 15:42
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Author: colossalblue


Games Huge Business! Duh.

MCVUK are reporting some figures for the entertainment industries that show gaming has clearly pushed music and movies out of the way on its charge for entertainment-domination. Or something, Michael’s excellent blog post has got me all fired up…

I know most of you are lazy sods so I’ll insert some quotage down below.

Games were highlighted as the fastest-growing sector, showing a 17 per cent rise to 82.8 million units sold, led largely by the Wii’s strong performance.

I will admit to having just bought a Wii but it’s for my mrs and this youtube video convinced me.

The ERA is confident that all three entertainment markets will see growth in 2009, despite the ongoing recession.
The group’s director-general Kim Bayley said: “I don’t see any reason why consumer demand will alter, although growth my flatten out. Entertainment has always done well in downturns.”

So there you go, with the entertainment industries making that much money in a year when the economy all but gave up and took its ball home it must make the board at Zavvi feel even more stupid.



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  1. cc_star [ TSA Staff ]
    07/01/2009 at 15:47
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    Was just sending you a PM to make sure you were still alive.

    Good stuff for the games business, just shows any fool should be able to turn a profit in it (except for sony, zavvi & woolies obviously)

    I saw that youtube vid on a ch4 program last week


    colossalblue [ TSA Staff ]

    Yeah, I’ve had tonsilitis, like I was 5 years old!


    Pixl1983 [ TSA Staff ]

    Aw bless! ;)


    djhsecondnature [ TSA Staff ]

    All better now?


    colossalblue [ TSA Staff ]

    No not really but at least I know where I am now. The safe and healing bosom of TSA.


    djhsecondnature [ TSA Staff ]

    Indeed :) Hope you get well soon!


  2. Hodgi92
    07/01/2009 at 17:03
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    Good to see you back Cb
    …and good news for gaming (and gamers :) )


    colossalblue [ TSA Staff ]

    good news that I’m putting in an appearance or good news that the industry is doing so well?
    ;)


  3. Mike
    07/01/2009 at 17:33
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    Yay you’re back Cb. Me and Hodgi’s shennanigans will make you feel better in no time at all.


    colossalblue [ TSA Staff ]

    it’s what the internet was made for.


    cc_star [ TSA Staff ]

    Well I’m glad you’re back, as I’m on holiday from Saturday and I don’t trust Mike & Hodgi in the forums by themselves ;-)


  4. BlingOnMyWrist
    07/01/2009 at 21:06
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    I must say, that video was the motivation for my purchase of the Wii as well.

    I didn’t need any video to lead me to getting a PlayStation 3 though. :)


  5. clank250
    08/01/2009 at 6:11
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    No matter what video i watch I will not get a Wii…

    Again. It basically is fun for a moment then it sucks. But if it’s for the Mrs. then it’s fine.

    Also, good to have you back.


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