Video Game Industry Hurt By Recession, Sales Down 9 Percent

The 2009 U.S. retail sales of video games saw an 8.6 percent decline over 2008.
Video Game Industry Hurt By Recession, Sales Down 9 Percent
Showgoers try out games at the PlayStation 3 exhibit at the 2009 E3 Expo on June 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images
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Showgoers try out games at the PlayStation 3 exhibit at the 2009 E3 Expo on June 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)
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