I've never really understood why summer was a dead-zone for game releases, surely it should be a prime time? Kids are out of school, so they'll all want new games to play, and as an adult gamer, I can't honestly say that I have any aversion to buying games in the summer, just the opposite, I WANT more games in the summer. Also, as a prospective parent, I don't see a time at all in the future where summer will be harder for me to game than winter. Sure, I won't be putting in hours and hours every day, but I'll still be able to game frequently, or mores to the point, just as frequently in one season as another.
I really don't get it.