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By day, Matt Matthews is an assistant professor of Mathematics. By night and on weekends, he writes for Gamasutra, Next Generation, LinuxGames, and on his personal blog, Curmudgeon Gamer.

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Analysis: Can Wii Surpass PS2's U.S. Installed Base?Analysis: Can Wii Surpass PS2's U.S. Installed Base?
byMatt Matthews
May 17, 2011
4 Min Read
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, April 2011NPD: Behind the Numbers, April 2011
byMatt Matthews
May 16, 2011
15 Min Read

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Analysis: A Close Look At Console Pricing Strategies
Analysis: A Close Look At Console Pricing Strategies
May 16, 2011
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6 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Are Console Software Sales Keeping Up With Hardware?
Analysis: Are Console Software Sales Keeping Up With Hardware?
Apr 20, 2011
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7 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sony's Prospects As a Single-Platform Company In 2011
Analysis: Sony's Prospects As a Single-Platform Company In 2011
Apr 19, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, March 2011
NPD: Behind the Numbers, March 2011
Apr 18, 2011
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20 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sizing Up 3DS' U.S. Launch
Analysis: Sizing Up 3DS' U.S. Launch
Apr 18, 2011
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7 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Mobile's Growing Impact On Handheld Gaming Market Price Tags
Analysis: Mobile's Growing Impact On Handheld Gaming Market Price Tags
Mar 16, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: U.S. Software Attach Rates For Xbox 360, PS3 Reveal HD Console Trends
Analysis: U.S. Software Attach Rates For Xbox 360, PS3 Reveal HD Console Trends
Mar 15, 2011
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7 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, February 2011
NPD: Behind the Numbers, February 2011
Mar 14, 2011
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20 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Xbox 360 Capitalizes On Wii Contraction Through February In U.S.
Analysis: Xbox 360 Capitalizes On Wii Contraction Through February In U.S.
Mar 14, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sony Hardware Struggles At Retail, LittleBigPlanet 2 Sells 353,000 Units 2
Analysis: Sony Hardware Struggles At Retail, LittleBigPlanet 2 Sells 353,000 Units 2
Feb 23, 2011
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6 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: The Closing U.S. Gap Between Xbox 360 And Wii 2
Analysis: The Closing U.S. Gap Between Xbox 360 And Wii 2
Feb 22, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, January 2011
NPD: Behind the Numbers, January 2011
Feb 21, 2011
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17 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Kinect Continues U.S. Xbox Momentum In January
Analysis: Kinect Continues U.S. Xbox Momentum In January
Feb 21, 2011
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Exclusive: NPD Reveals 2010 U.S. New Game Charts Per Platform
Exclusive: NPD Reveals 2010 U.S. New Game Charts Per Platform
Feb 7, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: As U.S. Console Retail Declines, Where Now For The Game Biz?
Analysis: As U.S. Console Retail Declines, Where Now For The Game Biz?
Jan 19, 2011
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7 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Analysis: Wii Down In U.S. In 2010, May Not Rebound In 2011?
Jan 18, 2011
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, December 2010
NPD: Behind the Numbers, December 2010
Jan 17, 2011
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19 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: How Xbox 360 And Kinect Nearly Toppled Wii In 2010
Analysis: How Xbox 360 And Kinect Nearly Toppled Wii In 2010
Jan 17, 2011
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sony Didn't 'Move' The Needle In November
Analysis: Sony Didn't 'Move' The Needle In November
Dec 14, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, November 2010
NPD: Behind the Numbers, November 2010
Dec 13, 2010
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15 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Kinect Could Drive Xbox 360 To 1.7M U.S. Sales This December
Analysis: Kinect Could Drive Xbox 360 To 1.7M U.S. Sales This December
Dec 13, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Exclusive: Black Ops For Xbox 360 Sells Nearly 5 Million In U.S.
Exclusive: Black Ops For Xbox 360 Sells Nearly 5 Million In U.S.
Dec 10, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
In-Depth: Where Do Wii Sales Go From Here?
In-Depth: Where Do Wii Sales Go From Here?
Nov 22, 2010
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, October 2010
NPD: Behind the Numbers, October 2010
Nov 19, 2010
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17 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Xbox 360 Leads, Wii Slips Among Software Leaders
Analysis: Xbox 360 Leads, Wii Slips Among Software Leaders
Nov 19, 2010
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
NPD's Top Ten U.S. Retail Games See Halo, Mario Dominate
NPD's Top Ten U.S. Retail Games See Halo, Mario Dominate
Oct 20, 2010
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sony's Move Meets With Modest Response From Consumers
Analysis: Sony's Move Meets With Modest Response From Consumers
Oct 19, 2010
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, September 2010
NPD: Behind the Numbers, September 2010
Oct 18, 2010
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17 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Xbox 360 Blazes Ahead In 2010
Analysis: Xbox 360 Blazes Ahead In 2010
Oct 18, 2010
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Exclusive: Top-Selling U.S. Retail Debuts In August Include Kane & Lynch, Gold's Gym Title
Exclusive: Top-Selling U.S. Retail Debuts In August Include Kane & Lynch, Gold's Gym Title
Sep 30, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Xbox 360 S Model Tracking Ahead of PS3 Slim
Analysis: Xbox 360 S Model Tracking Ahead of PS3 Slim
Sep 15, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Wii and DS Hit All Time Lows In U.S.
Analysis: Wii and DS Hit All Time Lows In U.S.
Sep 14, 2010
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, August 2010
NPD: Behind the Numbers, August 2010
Sep 13, 2010
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15 Min Read
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