U.S. video game sales show continued strength

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 13 percent in January from a year earlier, led by Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console and DS hand-held systems, market researcher NPD said on Thursday.

The results presented more evidence that even in the middle of a brutal economic downturn, U.S. consumers are willing to spend on video games.

Total industry sales in the month climbed to $1.33 billion, NPD said.

All the people that are getting laid off need to have something to do.   Speaking of... who wants to LAN at the end of the month?

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