A Merry Christmas for Videogames
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GameStop released its sales numbers for the nine-week holiday period ending December 30. The news was good for GameStop and EB Games as sales topped $1.7 billion, a 29% increase from the prior year.
"Without question this holiday season was one of the most successful ever for GameStop," said R. Richard Fontaine, GameStop Chairman and CEO. "I am particularly pleased with the robust sales of hardware systems, even in the face of ongoing shortages of PlayStation 3 and Wii... We have never had a holiday season with more hardware choices or more accessory options, and perhaps what is most encouraging is that, we are seeing a broader base of customers enjoying the gaming experience than ever before."
The top five best-selling newly-released videogames of the holidays were Gears of War, Final Fantasy XII, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Guitar Hero II and WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw 2007.
