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Handhelds help game firms prosper
Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) and
Nintendo's DS handheld helped US sales
of games reach a record high last year.
In 2005 Americans spent $10.5bn
(£5.93bn) on consoles, games, handhelds
and accessories, reported market
analysts, the NPD Group.
But booming sales of handhelds mask
declining interest in current consoles,
sales of which fell 3%.
NPD said the fall was due to gamers
delaying purchases in anticipation of
next generation gaming devices.
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