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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: Nintendo's Evergreens Keep Getting GreenerAnalysis: Nintendo's Evergreens Keep Getting Greener
byMatt Matthews
Feb 16, 2010
5 Min Read
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, January 2010NPD: Behind the Numbers, January 2010
byMatt Matthews
Feb 15, 2010
17 Min Read

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Analysis: Why Sony Is Becoming A One-Platform Game Company
Analysis: Why Sony Is Becoming A One-Platform Game Company
Feb 15, 2010
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Wii Overtakes Xbox 360 LTD Software Sales
Analysis: Wii Overtakes Xbox 360 LTD Software Sales
Jan 20, 2010
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: The Console Fortunes Of 2009
Analysis: The Console Fortunes Of 2009
Jan 19, 2010
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, December 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, December 2009
Jan 18, 2010
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14 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Sony Sees Billion-Dollar Platform Revenue Drop In 2009
Analysis: Sony Sees Billion-Dollar Platform Revenue Drop In 2009
Jan 18, 2010
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Year-to-Date, Nintendo Software Dominates
Analysis: Year-to-Date, Nintendo Software Dominates
Dec 16, 2009
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Xbox 360 Software Leads as Nintendo Falters
Analysis: Xbox 360 Software Leads as Nintendo Falters
Dec 15, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, November 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, November 2009
Dec 14, 2009
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17 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Xbox 360, PS3's 'Reversal Of Fortune' Down To Modern Warfare 2
Analysis: Xbox 360, PS3's 'Reversal Of Fortune' Down To Modern Warfare 2
Dec 14, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD Top 20 Reveals Nintendo Titles, God Of War Remakes
NPD Top 20 Reveals Nintendo Titles, God Of War Remakes
Dec 11, 2009
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Industry Faces Steep Odds Against Year-Over-Year Growth
Analysis: Industry Faces Steep Odds Against Year-Over-Year Growth
Nov 18, 2009
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5 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Nintendo's DSi Sales Trends, Wii Price Cut Too Late?
Analysis: Nintendo's DSi Sales Trends, Wii Price Cut Too Late?
Nov 17, 2009
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, October 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, October 2009
Nov 16, 2009
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18 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: On PSP Go's Launch Numbers, PSP's U.S. Future
Analysis: On PSP Go's Launch Numbers, PSP's U.S. Future
Nov 16, 2009
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
NPD: October Top 20 Sees Impressive Demon's Souls Showing
NPD: October Top 20 Sees Impressive Demon's Souls Showing
Nov 13, 2009
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: PS3 Has 'Steep Hill' To Beat U.S. Xbox 360 Sales In 2009
Analysis: PS3 Has 'Steep Hill' To Beat U.S. Xbox 360 Sales In 2009
Oct 26, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Guitar Hero Vs. Rock Band - Behind The Numbers
Analysis: Guitar Hero Vs. Rock Band - Behind The Numbers
Oct 23, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Wii Software Sales Slow Down In 2009
Analysis: Wii Software Sales Slow Down In 2009
Oct 22, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, September 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, September 2009
Oct 21, 2009
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18 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD Top 20 Shows Strong Scribblenauts, Xbox 360 Performance
NPD Top 20 Shows Strong Scribblenauts, Xbox 360 Performance
Oct 20, 2009
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Madden NFL 10 First-Month Sales Fall 18 Percent Over '08
Analysis: Madden NFL 10 First-Month Sales Fall 18 Percent Over '08
Sep 15, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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NPD: Behind the Numbers, August 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, August 2009
Sep 14, 2009
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16 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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In-Depth: The Three Main Factors Behind NPD's 2009 Drop
In-Depth: The Three Main Factors Behind NPD's 2009 Drop
Sep 14, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Where Now For M-Rated Wii Games?
Analysis: Where Now For M-Rated Wii Games?
Sep 14, 2009
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Video Game Hardware - On The Brink?
Analysis: Video Game Hardware - On The Brink?
Aug 18, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, July 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, July 2009
Aug 17, 2009
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18 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
Analysis: Is It Time For A DSi Price Cut?
Analysis: Is It Time For A DSi Price Cut?
Aug 17, 2009
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4 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
EA, Nintendo Dominate July 2009 Top 20
EA, Nintendo Dominate July 2009 Top 20
Aug 14, 2009
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2 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Interview: Sidhe's Wynands Talks PSN, Details Shatter Sales
Interview: Sidhe's Wynands Talks PSN, Details Shatter Sales
Aug 7, 2009
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11 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: Will PS3 Overtake Xbox 360 In 2011? (Or: GameCube Nears 40 Million Systems)
Analysis: Will PS3 Overtake Xbox 360 In 2011? (Or: GameCube Nears 40 Million Systems)
Aug 3, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Game Platforms
The Danger of Linear Models (Or: GameCube Nears 40 Million Systems)
The Danger of Linear Models (Or: GameCube Nears 40 Million Systems)
Aug 1, 2009
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3 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Business
NPD: Behind the Numbers, June 2009
NPD: Behind the Numbers, June 2009
Jul 20, 2009
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20 Min Read
byMatt Matthews
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Analysis: The Great PSP Software Rush of 2009
Analysis: The Great PSP Software Rush of 2009
Jul 16, 2009
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8 Min Read
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