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"The UK video game industry returned to growth in 2013 thanks to an increase in digital downloads. For the first time in five years, video game revenue experienced growth in the UK, increasing by 6.6% throughout the region according to figures obtained by the Entertainment Retailers Association (via MCV).  GfK Chart-Track and IHS data suggests that digital downloads of console, mobile and PC games generated \u00A31.18bn, which represents an annual increase of 16.4%. Minecraft, Candy Crush Saga and Angry Birds were among the most popular digital downloads. With video games earning \u00A31.015bn at retail - down by 2.9% on 2012 - 2013 saw digital sales overtake physical for the first time ever. With total revenue of \u00A32.19bn, video games were once again the number one entertainment format ahead of music and video.  Record-breaking releases such as GTA 5 have also helped boost the video game market, alongside the launch of next-gen consoles. Earlier this year, Microsoft predicted that the console market would grow by 28% over the next generation. Watch a trailer for Minecraft below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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