It happens every year at E3 , the world’s largest video game expo. Inevitably, the games that get people the most excited are the ones that won’t be out that year. That was particularly true this year – as some of the biggest titles on display won’t hit retail shelves until holiday 2011. It’s frustrating for players, but for stockholders, it can make the case for a long-term investment.

Action games (and shooters) are the largest sales category in gaming – making up 32 percent of all sales. And a blockbuster title can make a company’s year.

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