Now that digital distribution is in the limelight as the alternative to brick-and-mortal retail for independent game developers, we're starting to see the same old controversies we've seen about limited retail space in the past: smaller, independent titles getting overshadowed by more well-marketed mainstream titles.

The results are in. Video game players can rejoice -- they're the majority now, according to a Pew Internet & American Life survey. Over half of the U.S. adult population plays video games.