Publishers released fewer “M for Mature” games in 2007; but the M-rated games that were released generated more money than in previous years.
From ShackNews:
An examination of data provided by the sales tracking firm NPD reveals that the number of released titles stamped with an M for Mature rating fell 14% in 2007 versus the previous year. Revenue from those sales, meanwhile, jumped from $800 million in 2006 to $1.4 billion in 2007.
Three titles boosted the revenue total: Assassin’s Creed, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4.
Hopefully publishers and developers will notice this trend, and not let the political issues surrounding M-rated games prevent them from producing quality games for adult gamers.
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