2012 wasn't a pretty year for the video game industry.
Hardware and software sales slumped 22% year-over-year and retail sales declined
for the thirteenth consecutive month in December, according to NPD.
Free-to-play models, cheap mobile games, and the recovering economy are among those
responsible for the AAA industry's woes according to industry analysts. Though
the next generation of consoles will most likely reinvigorate excitement surrounding
core games, I doubt that'll be enough to offset its current problems.
