A Tough Year for the Video Game Industry

This chart shows retail video game sales in the United States from January 2011 through November 2012.

2012 has been a tough year for gaming companies, as the industry suffered double digit sales declines in every single month.

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Monthly revenue of the U.S. video game industry 2017-2025, by segment

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