Game industry statistics

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http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/805/805642p1.html

Ain't they ever heard of bloody text? What's with the stupid massive images?? o.O

Thanks. WEird how game genre's doesn't have puzzle games, maybe that's under family entertainment? Mind you online games show that 50%(!) are puzzle type games (bascially casual games)

Ha, I like how Madden 2007 is on the list 3 times, as if Madden 2006 is any different. It is a fun game, I'll admit, but I always thought it was stupid that people are willing to shell out 40-50 dollars a year for a few minor improvements.

Madden is basicly the US equivalent to Fifa in europe. People will buy it no matter what. I never liked American football, so I'm not the best person to judge whether Madden is any good or not.

I found it interesting that I played 0 of the video games in the top 20 console games. And only 2 of the top 20 computer games.

As usual, fairly useful information. Good to know. I guess it's casual or strategy games all the way.

Funny that only 40% of gamers expect to BUY games, though.

I wonder if the prevalence of casual games online (do they mean that you download it online or what?) ... is partly to do with the technology constrains, wanting to keep it a small game and not too much media etc.

AngelDaniel: It think it meant casual games that you play online. They are very big at MSN, Pogo, BFG and others.