I think the future of the gaming industry is going to depend heavily on the following things:
PC Games - Vista is coming out soon, and PC game publishers are hoping that Vista will encourage users to upgrade their PC's to the latest technology so PC games can take full advantage and possibly restore a footing in the game industry. I know Ubisoft has made some good PC titles, so be sure to see if Ubisoft has any hot titles that might hit selves for the PC in the next year or so.
Xbox 360 - Xbox 360 sales are down and game sales are down because of higher priced games. Ubisoft might be having a rough time here, but end of year figures will be interesting. Ghost Recon was a definate hit and is still selling strong though. So keep in mind for those that haven't purchased GRAW on Xbox 360 will be sure to pick it up on the PS3 if it is a launch title and will certainly be a hit.
PS3 & Wii - You should definately be looking for any Ubisoft titles that are coming out at launch for these systems. A great launch title from the company could sell very well for a company. (Halo on Xbox for example). So keep in mind that the sales of PS3 and Wii will be affecting the performance of game sales themselves.
So it's both interesting and confusing, and the next year will definately answer some questions about the future about the gaming industry in my opinion.
So we shall see.
Just such a critical moment for the gaming industry in my opinion in the next year, for every game developer, for every game publisher, for every platform possible, just will be a critical moment.