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NEW YORK The video gaming industry remains less affected by the recession than other parts of the media and entertainment industry, according to a new Nielsen study that shows high engagement of gamers.
For example, compared with DVD purchasing and moviegoing, gameplay and game purchasing show increases month-to-month since last year, according to Nielsen, which is the corporate parent of The Hollywood Reporter. The average number of DVD purchases for January was unchanged, and the average number of movies seen in the past two months was down 3 percent, while the average number of total games purchased in the past six months was up 18 percent and hours of gameplay per week was up 13 percent.
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