Game Outperformed the Market
Game Group has posted a 67% drop in first-half profits but said trading had normalised after last year’s record-beaking software launches. It posted pre-tax profits of £10.8 million for the six months to July 31,which is down from £32.8 million in the same period in 2008. The company had a bumper 2008 with the release of Mario Kart, Wii Fit and Grand Theft Auto IV. Chairman Peter Lewis said taht Game had outperformed the market.

