Traditional gaming sales tumble 24% in September

. The latest number from NPD Group paint a troubling picture for the gaming industry. In the month of September overall sales within the industry - including accessories, discs and consoles - in the United States fell 24% from $1.1 billion in 2011 to $848.3 million, CNET reports. Sales of gaming hardware alone tumbled 39% year-over-year to $210.9 million, while software sales decreased 18% year-over-year from $609.7 million to $497.4 million and accessories fell by 11% to $139.9 million. 

For the 21st consecutive month, Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox gaming console led the competition with 270,000 units sold.

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