UK videogames revenue 44% higher than films

Revenues from the UK's videogames industry hit GBP 1.73 billion (USD 2.8 billion) in the 12 months to the end of September 2009, according to figures from GfK Chart-Track - more than 70 per cent higher the Box Office, which UK Film Council numbers posted at GBP 1 billion (USD 1.6 billion) in the same period.

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