NPD reported that US video-game sales fell 19% in October as the industry suffered from tough comps and consumers pulled back from discretionary buys. It's not actually news since we've recently seen mixed earnings results from the likes of Activision (ATVI) Electronic Arts (ERTS) THQ (THQI) and Nintendo.The question is when will things really come back?My last best and 100% wrong guess was September when titles like The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 ended up disappointing (see Why It May Not Be Game-Over for GameStop.) The industry is now looking at November as the month when the ...

Video game sales for the U.S. make a weak showing in October, falling by 18% compared to the same period last year, due to the rough economy and difficult comparisons.

Top executives in the video-game industry are investigating new digital-distribution channels, but the days when consumers can simply download a full, top-flight game are still a long way off.

The industry is expected to post another weak month when sales data for October are released Thursday, as video-game publishers face difficult comparisons as well as weaker-than-expected sales of some key game titles.

Activision Blizzard sees its shares rise after reporting third-quarter results and maintaining its fourth-quarter forecast, encouraging investors who had grown worried about holiday game sales.

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