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Sales of videogames in the UK hit an all time high of 82.8m in 2008, figures from the industry trade body show. | Sales of videogames in the UK hit an all time high of 82.8m in 2008, figures from the industry trade body show. |
The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) said that consumers spent £4.03bn on video game hardware and software. | The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) said that consumers spent £4.03bn on video game hardware and software. |
Total video game sales were in excess of £1.9bn, 23% more than the previous year and more than double the total earnings over the past five years. | Total video game sales were in excess of £1.9bn, 23% more than the previous year and more than double the total earnings over the past five years. |
Console sales accounted for another £1.422 billion. | Console sales accounted for another £1.422 billion. |
Nintendo's console was pitched squarely at non-gamers | |
ELSPA's managing director, Michael Rawlinson, said the growth of games pitched at the casual user had help fuel the growth. | ELSPA's managing director, Michael Rawlinson, said the growth of games pitched at the casual user had help fuel the growth. |
"Videogaming is increasingly bringing families together with the introduction of so many outstanding family-based console titles. | "Videogaming is increasingly bringing families together with the introduction of so many outstanding family-based console titles. |
"These have really opened up the market to those who may never have even considered playing a videogame before," he said. | "These have really opened up the market to those who may never have even considered playing a videogame before," he said. |
But with economic worries, and a shortage of blockbuster titles, some experts think 2009 may not be so rosy. | But with economic worries, and a shortage of blockbuster titles, some experts think 2009 may not be so rosy. |
Speaking to the BBC, veteran game designer Peter Molyneux said he had concerns. | Speaking to the BBC, veteran game designer Peter Molyneux said he had concerns. |
"While there is stuff in 2010 we can look forward to, off the top of my head, I cannot think of anything this year that really excites me." | "While there is stuff in 2010 we can look forward to, off the top of my head, I cannot think of anything this year that really excites me." |
"Everyone says games are good value for home entertainment, despite the relatively high price. I'm not so sure. | "Everyone says games are good value for home entertainment, despite the relatively high price. I'm not so sure. |
"I think we're going to see a lot of price pressure put on games," he added. | "I think we're going to see a lot of price pressure put on games," he added. |