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game hardware is hot once again. The games themselves? That’s a murkier picture.
Retail sales of game systems are up 51 percent in 2014 compared with a year ago, according to data from The NPD Group. Excitement over Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One and the potential of the next generation has revived interest in console games, which is welcome news for traditional gaming companies.
Chris Morris: Journalist 