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Challenges Facing the Console Gaming Industry
9 March 2007
 
Van L. Baker  

Console gaming has seen strong growth recently. Gamers have come to a market with marked improvements in graphics and storytelling. The industry is now facing rising costs, potential maturity of the market and challenges from conservative organizations.





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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Introduction
2.0
    
 The Platform Players
3.0
    
 The Current Situation for Console Gaming

3.1
    
 Economic Issues
3.2
    
 Market Expansion Issues
3.3
    
 Public Relations Issues
4.0
    
 Potential Solutions

4.1
    
 Economic Issues
4.2
    
 Market Expansion Issues
4.3
    
 Public Relations Issues
5.0
    
 Predictions
6.0
    
 Recommendations




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