NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans spent $1.23 billion on video games, hardware and accessories in April, up 47 percent from a year earlier, even as the price of more essential items like food and gasoline soared. Nintendo Co. again took the crown in...

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The data, released by the NPD Group late Thursday, showed that sales of video game software in North America climbed 68% in April from the same month last year. That number, while strong, came in below forecasts from several analysts who...
The NPD, which charts both console and videogame sales in North America, has released its numbers for April and we did a rundown of those earlier in the day. Most of the commentaries on the Internet are focusing on the way Nintendo, through both...
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The NPD console sales numbers have been released for April, stuffed with fascinating content. How did the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto stack up against each other? Did Mario Kart Wii sell as many copies as expected? Will...
Market research firm NPD reported that U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 47% from a year earlier mostly attributed to Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's Grand Theft Auto 4 and Nintendo Wii console. The popularity of GTA IV did...