Piper Jaffray Comments on Domestic Packaged Goods Game Segment

Sales within the domestic packaged goods game segment decreased 19% Y/Y during May “due to a light release schedule and a continued shift to digital gaming,” Piper Jaffray reports. “Total industry sales of hardware and software combined decreased 13% Y/Y as hardware sales decreased 5% Y/Y and accessories decreased 6% Y/Y.” Take-Two's TTWO LA Noire and Disney's DIS LEGO Pirates were among the games that led the month. Take-Two closed Monday at $15.42; Disney closed at $38.37.