The market has finally caught up to video games, and sales have been down for the past few months. This trend is likely to continue, with a drop in sales for June over this time last year. The weakness in the gaming market can be explained as part of the general economic malaise, combined with a lack of real blockbuster superstar games coming out. At this point, it looks like gaming is holding its breath. Wall Street Cheat Sheet has the story.
While big game releases are thin on the ground, the indie gaming scene is beginning to take off. If you need a gaming fix, take a look at what smaller studios have to offer. Steam and Xbox LIVE are good places to start.