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Crushing Sales Figures Don't Signal 'Game Over' for Industry

Indeed, there is a sense that game developers have pulled back on releases this year, with few if any delivering the blockbusters that are so important to goosing sales, Kurt Scherf, principal analyst with Parks Associates , told the E-Commerce Times.

From the article, "Crushing Sales Figures Don't Signal 'Game Over' for Industry" by Erika Morphy

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