Video game sales up 37 percent to $1.12B in May

By AMANDA FEHD , Associated Press Writer, Technology / Business

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video games, consoles and game accessories hit $1.12 billion in May, a 37 percent rise over the same month last year, driven by the chart-topping Grand Theft Auto video game, market researcher NPD Group reported Thursday.

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