RPGRank : Econimic Crisis Will Affect Game Industry

Well-known industry analyst NPD Group analyst Michael Klotz recent SMU law gaming industry summit said that despite last year's North American gaming market still has growth, but it inevitably has been the impact of economic recession.

Klotz is also the NPD senior client manager, he accepted the game news site GameDaily's visit, said: "previously widespread view is that the game is not subject to the effects of economic recession. While in 2008 spent on entertainment of every four U.S. dollars on the way there is one U.S. dollars is spent on games, and gaming industry is inevitably subject to the impact of an economic recession. Despite the gaming industry is growing, but still affected. If not by the United States the current impact of the economic environment Perhaps even greater growth. "

According to NPD's survey data show that in August 2008 to November game between the North American market, the average monthly growth rate has reached a 8-12 percentage points, in addition to occur in October fell 7 percent. Klotz that the first half of last year these data will be more objective.

Klotz added, despite the economic recession on the U.S. gaming industry had an impact, but consumer surveys show that players still will not cut back on their spending in the games