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Study: 20% of U.S. Game Spending Devoted To MMOs, Portals

Twenty percent of total video game spending in the U.S. goes toward MMOs and game portals, primarily for monthly subscriptions and online credits, according to a new international study. Home and handheld consoles comprise 57 percent of the nation’s gaming budget, including second-hand trade and digital distribution sales. Market research firms TNS and industry.com surveyed more than 13,000 respondents aged eight years and older across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S. …