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Console, PC gaming to make 27% of total U.S. gaming revenues in 2023, shrink to 23% by 2027

New forecast date from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) indicates that console and PC gaming will only comprise 27% of total U.S. games earnings for 2023.

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Digital-only AAA games to become the standard by 2028, analyst predicts

Video games industry analyst Mat Piscatella predicts that digital-only AAA games will become more prevalent in the following years as physical recedes.

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PlayStation 5 still the best-selling console in U.S. but Switch tops April sales

Sony's PlayStation 5 continues its reign as the best-selling console in the United States of 2023 so far, but the Nintendo Switch sold more units in April.

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PS5 driving US console market gains, breaks new PlayStation monthly sales record

PlayStation 5 remains the best-selling console of 2023 in the U.S. and is driving hardware sales for the region while breaking new sales records.

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In just 1 month, Modern Warfare II becomes 2022's best-selling game in U.S.

In just one month on the market, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is already the best-selling game in the United States--as is customary for COD games.

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Elden Ring is still the best-selling game of 2022 in the United States

Elden Ring is still the best-selling game of 2022 so far in the U.S. on all platforms and has dominated June's sales charts.

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Elden Ring is bigger than Call of Duty Vanguard in the United States

Elden Ring is so popular that it beat Call of Duty Vanguard's sales in the United States, despite COD's three-month head start.

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Xbox dominates US, Canada, UK, and Western Europe in Jan - March 2022

Xbox took over the console gaming market through January - March 2022, driven by strong supply surges and expanded services.

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Xbox makes a record-breaking $3.74 billion in Q3 2022

Xbox makes games history with a record-breaking $3.75 billion during January - March 2022, setting a new Q3 gaming milestone.

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PS5 beats Switch, Series X sales in January due to wider availability

PlayStation 5 beats the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S duo as the best-selling console in the United States in January 2022.

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Switch dominated US sales for almost 3 years...until PS5 dethroned it

The Nintendo Switch has been the best-selling games system in the U.S. for nearly 3 years, but the PS5 just broke its streak.

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Zelda Skyward Sword conquers US charts even without digital sales

Nintendo's Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD was the top-selling game in the U.S., and digital game sales weren't even tracked.

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Spider-Man Miles Morales US sales beat Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima

Spider-Man Miles Morales is a big hit in the United States, beating out other major PlayStation exclusives released months prior.

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U.S. games market accelerates to new 13-year high

Per NPD, next-gen consoles, Switch, and current-gen hardware sales propel U.S. market trends to highest point in last 13 years.

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PS5 is the fastest-selling console in U.S. history (so far)

New numbers from NPD Group data shows PS5 is currently the best-selling console hardware of all time after its four-month debut.

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Activision likely to beat $7.6 billion outlook on Call of Duty success

Activision expects to make a historic $7.765 billion in 2020, but it could beat that forecast thanks to Call of Duty's sales.

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U.S. gamers spent a record $56.9 billion on gaming in 2020

COVID-19 lockdowns sparked significant game hardware and software spending growth in the United States to a record $56.9 billion.

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CDPR's risky gambit paid off: Cyberpunk 2077 was #2 in U.S. sales

CD Projekt RED's decision to release Cyberpunk 2077 in an unfinished state didn't affect physical U.S. game sales earnings.

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PS5 had the best launch in U.S. history, helped smash November records

The PlayStation 5 had the best launch sales revenue and unit sales of any console in U.S. history, the NPD Group reports.

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COVID-19 spikes Xbox's Q4 revenues by $1.3 billion

Microsoft's Xbox division benefits significantly from COVID-19 lockdowns, which surged both software and hardware sales in Q4.

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48 million U.S. gamers spend 15 hours a week gaming

More and more people are turning to gaming as entertainment, and existing gamers are spending more time in their favorite titles.

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U.S. gamers bought over 800,000 Switch consoles in April 2020

Switch dominates April's sales in the United States with nearly double that of PS4's sales.

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U.S. game spending hits record $1.46 billion under COVID lockdowns

April 2020 delivers record game spending in the United States, driven by Switch hardware, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and COVID lockdown measures.

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Animal Crossing makes history with 5 million digital sales

Nintendo's cutesy sim is actually a beast that completely dominate March's console market.

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Switch cross-save is a prime mover for third-party re-releases

Cross save on Switch represents a huge opportunity catalyze third-party cross-platform game sales.

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Xbox One, PS4 sales plummet because of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5

NPD Group report shows PS4 and Xbox One sales lower than expected, preparing for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Witcher game sales skyrocket over 500% thanks to Netflix series

Witcher 3 game sales spike five-fold after successful Netflix series, showing just how potent transmedia can be.

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GTA V hits 120 million sales, breaks microtransaction records

GTA V is still a revenue monster, breaks 120 million sales and hits record microtransaction earnings.

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Nintendo not worried about Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 in 2020

Next-gen consoles like the PS5, Xbox Series X won't interrupt Switch sales, Nintendo says.

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GTA V is the top-selling game of the decade

Rockstar's heavy-hitting crime opus absolutely dominated sales charts through the last 10 years.

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Gamestop's Q3 net loss is dramatically lower than last year's

Gamestop is losing less money than last year, but it's still losing tens of millions every quarter.

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GTA V made half a billion dollars in 2019, was #3 best-earning game

Six years on and GTA V is still a revenue monster.

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NPD: Gaming accessibility is most important for 2020s

Accessibility will be the main driving force for gaming in the 2020s, NPD Group predicts.

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40% of Switch owners in U.S. also own a PS4 or Xbox One

As a handheld, the Nintendo Switch is additive and complements the current console landscape.

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GTA V was in top US game sales charts for 74 months since launch

GTA V is a behemoth that simply won't stop selling.

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2019's best-selling game? That would be NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 is the best-selling game of the year so far, followed by Mortal Kombat 11 and Borderlands 3.

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Google Stadia game streaming set to annihilate data caps, study says

Google's game streaming service won't play nicely with data caps, study finds.

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73% of US consumers are gamers, according to the NPD

The NPD Group says 73% of Americans who are 2 years or older are GAMERS.

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Switch to outsell PS4 in 2019, analysts predict

Nintendo's handheld-console duo is set to outpace PS4 in 2019.

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The Division 2 is 2019's best-seller, Ubisoft says

Ubisoft's live shooter sequel is a titanic chart-topping success.

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Watching Movies and TV Topped US Entertainment Options in 2018, The NPD Group Says

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Anthem made $3.5 million in microtransactions

Anthem raked in a big $100 million in digital revenue at launch, but long-term monetization success is uncertain.

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Strong sales cement Anthem in EA's playbook

Despite issues and negative press, Anthem sales skyrocketed in three major worldwide regions.

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Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime to Retire: Doug Bowser Named New President

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Red Dead Redemption 2 sells 23 million copies

Rockstar's latest Western strikes gold.

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US gaming market had $43 billion of sales in 2018 alone

Throughout 2018 gamers spent $43 Billion on games, that is a 18% increase when compared to 2017.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, 5th best selling game for 2018

NPD results showcase Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sitting at 5th place for best-selling game throughout 2018.

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Analyst: No PS5 or new Xbox launch in 2019, new details soon

Sony and Microsoft will detail next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett consoles, but they won't launch in 2019.

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Analyst: Nintendo Switch will be the #1 console of 2019

There could be new Nintendo Switch models on the way, as it paves the way to be the #1 console of 2019 according to analysts.

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Nintendo Switch is the Fastest-Selling Video Game System of this Generation