It's a common belief that the video game industry is recession-proof.
That may well be true for video game giant Nintendo Co. even during the current global financial crisis, arguably the worst since the Great Depression.
Many blue-chip firms, including Sony Corp. and Nissan Motor Co., are struggling to survive the upheaval by cutting costs, including via layoffs.
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