News Report #4

Seth Smithwick
News Report#4
4-2-09

Video Gamers take on the new battle- the recession

Although it is the recession and times are getting tough for everyone video game sales are rising and continuing to do well. People are taking away the money that is used for fun and putting it towards the purchasing of video game machines, and games. This is a cheaper way to bring enjoyment into ones life instead of multiple dollars on a pricey trip. Video game sale are blowing up worldwide and they do not look to slow up at all during this recession. This makes it somewhat tuff on the gaming companies due to people are going to constantly want more, bigger and better. And if they want the sales to continue they will have to improve the quality of the games and game systems. Game sales look to see over double digit in increase sale percentage this year. Gaming units are on sale for cheaper prices at this current time because the companies know that once a game system is sold individual games will constantly be sold. The gaming systems with Sony have been cut by 23 percent. Also systems like the Wii have increased sales for video games as a whole, due to know they are starting to see rise in sales for the female community. The games for Wii consists of game where workouts and aerobics take place and is appealing to woman. I think it is weird that these game systems are doing so well in sales. I can see how people could want to spend less money on the games than a trip or some sort of entertainment. I don’t play video games so whether the games are at a all time high or low I am not going to purchase these objects because I don’t play video games.