Anita Frazier Quotes on Business & Commerce (6 Quotes)

If this allows more niche games to get out ... it's going to help grow the industry.

The introduction of the Xbox 360 was a defining moment for the industry in 2005. However, it goes without saying that the full impact of next-generation consoles on the consumer market won't unfold until later this year when Sony's and Nintendo's video-game consoles hit U.S. retail shelves.

Handheld platforms were the big story last year, and so far this year, that segment of the industry has continued to grow significantly since last year.

I would say the toy industry is facing its stiffest competition ever from non-toy categories, and with rapidly advancing technology, I wouldn't say this is a trend that shows any signs of slowing.

As the possibility of building a greater install base for the first 'next-gen' system increases, so does the possibility of selling more software. So, that combined with some good sales of titles for current-gen systems could be a stabilizing factor for the industry.

There is a little feeling of 'holding our breath' right now in the industry, waiting to see how all this will unfold. Console transitions always make the publishing community nervous.