Video game accessories for May were up more than 30% over the same time last year, according to NDP research. 2007 brought sales to a still fairly impressive $621 million, but with the statistics so far this year, if we extrapolate, sales look to be increasing to about $807 million. Not too shabby.

So naturally, peripheral developers have even more incentive now to keep in on the action:

“For gamers, accessories are the bells and whistles that enhance the fun and quality of playing video games,” stated Tom LaVoie, President of Red Lion Interactive, the nation’s 'leading wholesaler of video game accessories'. “And for retailers and distributors the margins, especially from third party manufacturers, are higher than most other product segments.”

“Accessories generate significant revenues for retailers and provide consumers with substantial benefits as well. Video game peripherals play a powerful role in the $18 billion dollar game industry and can benefit everyone throughout the supply chain.”

Let's just hope it's more useful stuff than garbage, eh?