Silver linings have been few and far between in the current tough economic climate, but video games sales appear to be one of the rare business gems which are not only surviving, but thriving in this tough time.

Even with increased unemployment, low credit availability, and a general decrease in retail sales across the board, the Canadian video game market is still raking in the profits.

Canadian gamers set a new record, spending over two billion on consoles, games and accessories, and leading the gaming industry to a growth of over twenty-three percent in 2008. Who is winning the console war? If you follow this at all, the fact that Nintendo has taken over forty percent of the console market this year really should come as no surprise. Xbox and PS3 closely competed for second place, both with figures in the 20 percent range.