Blu-Ray hits the skids, numbers continue to decline

Gamepro writes: "One of the driving forces behind Sony’s plan for the PS3, Blu-Ray, is showing signs of decline. Is this a bad sign? The cause could be a variety of factors, from the failing economy to the summer gaming doldrums, but the effect is clear: Blu-Ray as a media format is in decline.

The news has to be worrisome for Sony, whose PlayStation 3 console has the Blu-Ray disc format as a cornerstone of its strategy to get a multi-purpose gaming and media hub into homes the world over."