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The NPD Group’s research data has been made public, and the numbers are out. After declining sales in the gaming industry throughout 2011 and 2012, 2013 saw some growth in sales numbers, even though they are minimal. In total, $15.39 billion were spent by American gamers throughout 2013, a minor 1% more than the previous year. If we take into account gaming hardware sales as well, the growth is actually 2%, mostly assisted by the launch of the Xbox One and Playstation 4. The trends show that m...

Activision has revealed that the Call of Duty franchise was, once again, the best-selling console video game franchise of 2016 based on revenue. This is the seventh time in the last eight years that the Call of Duty franchise has been the best-selling console franchise worldwide. Activision also confirmed that, as of the latest NPD report, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was the best-selling game of 2016 in the U.S. This is the eighth consecutive year a Call of Duty game has earned that title. Th...

Video game collectibles are always a hot commodity. During the London Toy Fair various characters and titles were revealed to be receiving their own Funko merchandise. These include Pop!s, Mystery Minis, and more. There is a mix of concept art and fully designed figures. None of the following have been determined to be exclusive to specific retailers as of yet. Fans of the Gears of War series can look forward to a new wave of characters. Oscar Diaz, Old Man Marcus, Dominic Santiago, Damon S. Bai...