NPD: October U.S. Sales Slump 19% As Wii Re-Tops Hardware (Gamasutra)
October 2009 marks another down month for the U.S. video game industry, according to retail tracking firm, NPD, with sales down 19% to $1.07 billion year on year. Thus, the month saw another disappointing slump for game retail, even as Nintendo Wii retook the top hardware spot from Sony’s PlayStation 3, following the Wii’s price drop. Notably, with hardware prices lower on all console platforms …