The Washington Post looks at a variety of issues plaguing the video game industry, despite the article's mention that in 2005 the industry raked in $10.5 billion dollars in total sales of hardware, software and accessories. The Post points to the rising cost of game development, while game prices don't rise at the same rate. Instead gamers have seen some Xbox 360 games creep up to $59.99 retail, while the Post points out that prices for development have doubled. That will be a difficult model to sustain.

The Post, like the rest of the gaming world, turns its eye to Sony's PlayStation 3 and the questions surrounding Sony's console. How much will it cost? When will it be at retail? And Microsoft? Their console is still tough to find, period. Nintendo has remained tight-lipped on its Revolution. There are so many questions floating around gaming right now that it feels like an episode of Adam West-era Batman. Fun, isn't it?

An Industry Off Its Game [Washington Post]