Its not happing to a greater extent .Just now now with internet and worldwide news its reported more its makes more news . There's most prob more people employed in the games industry than ever before . Look at the car industry there's been mass lay off's plenty of car corps gone bust and loads of them still in trouble. You going to tell me car sales still aren't massive ?
And a large amount of the extra people coming into the game industry is not thanks to console gaming... ! The point isn't arguing about the size of video games, again another point you are trying to address yet no one was debating to this. Stick to point or don't bother arguing.
It is thanks to the success of PC and mobile gaming that has seen an increase in game developers, not because of consoles. You are burying your head in the sand if you think the console industry is helping to bring more jobs into the industry.
And don't come bringing in another industry, that's a false equivalence and a poor point to make.
And what Amazon don't sell million of games on-line are Walmart sales even counted these days in the NDP sales.
... Are you for real? Amazon's online sales are INCLUDED in retail sales. The point is PC games make most their money through digital sales, NOT RETAIL.
NPD has over 70% of the American market, they have more than enough data to come up with an accurate extrapolation.
Simple fact is when the likes of Ubisoft, EA and the like report their results they also include digital and PC sales and even then the console versions sell more .
Okay, so? That means the PC industry is in a worse state when console specific publishers sell best on consoles? You overlook the fact the PC industry now has a sizable portion of those consoles sales and in time that will only grow.
Watchdogs a brand new IP has sold millions already and the Console versions sell the best and yet you make out the console industry is in trouble.
Are you using the whole "Exception that proves the role" methodology? Because one game does not show the market is doing better. Here are some facts for you to digest from the American market;
NPD 2014
June: Software sales down 3%
May: Software sales up 57%
April: Software sales up 17%
March: Software sales down 28%
February: Software sales down 11%
January: Software sales down 26%
NPD 2013 - Overall Software sales down 9% (Which includes a decline of 17% in December and 24% in November)
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-01-16-grand-theft-auto-v-best-selling-game-of-2013-npdNPD 2012 - (27% drop in December, overall industry decline of 22%)
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-10-call-of-duty-dominates-an-awful-2012-for-us-retailNPD 2011 - Overall software sales down 8% (21% drop Y-O-Y in December)
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-13-us-sales-in-2011-fall-8-per-cent-after-weak-decemberIt shows a clear sign that the US console market is slowly declining, the elimination of B tier titles on console is evidence of that. Do you want me to drag in the Japanese market to further solidify my point about the decline of the console industry? Show me growth, not one title doing great. IF the revenue of the industry is generated by a select few games, that's not a healthy industry.
You say that like PSO was this amazing selling title before . Its never been an amazing selling title until SEGA brought it to the PSP and at last started to see some decent sales for the IP
Again you are missing the point. The fact is times change and consoles are not the be all end all for game series. Something you seem so strong to disagree with.
No try and I just said Dark Souls II sold better , that's all .
Dark Souls II sold more units but that doesn't mean it's sold better. What, Final Fantasy XIV has over 300,000 users and 2 million+ registered account? It's bound to have made more money and will make more money than the console versions of Dark Souls II, unless you want to weaken your point and include the PC version of Dark Souls II.
Never said it wasn't . The fact is console games sales are better .
You said this;
PC games sales are nothing to what they were in the 90's .
Which is a flat out lie and makes it out like there is no growth in the PC market.
And what fact? Give me proof or your sprouting the same nonsense you get picked out mouthing off. Show me your evidence or give up, because it's clear to see the console market has been in decline for a while now and you're consistently outdated knowledge of the industry has no place in this discussion.
