NPD Group has provided a brief glimpse at game industry trends in 2010. As reported in Edge-Online, NPD analyst Anita Frazier has pointed to motion controlled games, digital distribution for PC games, and the continuing growth of mobile and social gaming as the trends to watch in the industry this year. Frazier called trends in mobile and social games the biggest issue of the year, with the impact of free and low-priced fare from the categories potentially putting price pressure on traditional game content. She called motion controllers for game consoles as another focal point for the industry in 2010. Sony has said its motion controller for PlayStation 3 will be out this spring, while Microsoft’s Natal controller for Xbox 360 is said to be slated for some time in the year. With PC games, Frazier said digital distribution will overtake retail sales as the platform sees big titles including new content from World of Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard.
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