Despite the fact that 2010 has been front-loaded with a 
plethora of critically acclaimed titles, this is turning out to be an awful year for the video game industry. And it’s likely to get even worse Thursday afternoon.
The NPD Group, which tracks video game retail sales, will release the June numbers roughly two hours after the market closes. Analysts are bracing for the worst – expecting a drop of anywhere from 8 to 15 percent from a year ago.
Chris Morris: Journalist 