Sales for the UK video games software market grew by 13 per cent this week to 3.4 million units, driving the sector’s value up by 11 per cent to £77.3 million.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 totted up a fifth consecutive week at the top of the charts, unaffected by an 11 per cent drop in sales or new entries such as Zelda: Spirit Tracks and James Cameron’s Avatar.
With no more major releases left for the year, any further rise in Christmas sales will depend on retail promotions, back catalogue and a steady stream of last minute gift-shoppers.
The market can expect a further boost in the wake of the big day as the annual sales season begins once more.
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