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PC games surge in digital download

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While physical sales still hold a dominant position over digital downloads when it comes to videogame consoles, retail is in danger of losing that spot with PC gamers.

A study from the NPD Group, which tracks videogame sales, finds that digital downloads of PC games essentially reached parity with retail sales in 2009. Online purchases of full-game PC titles hit 21.3 million in the U.S. last year, compared with 23.5 million units purchased at stores.

Read more at Daily Variety

Video Game Dollars: ‘Steam’ Feels the Heat

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When privately held Valve Software launched its Steam digital distribution platform in 2004, basically selling computer games over the Internet, it was an enormous bet for the company.

Expensive and untested, the service was something new in the gaming world and served a dual function.

Read more at CNBC.com