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The latest figures from Circana reveal a dip in U.S. video game spending for August 2024, with total expenditure dropping 7% year-on-year to $4.1 billion. Hardware sales fell by 36%, down to $208 million, compared to August 2023. This decline was most pronounced for Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY...

The U.S. video game industry saw a notable 10% increase in spending this July compared to the same time last year, according to Circana's latest report. This resurgence was evident across all categories — hardware, content, and accessories — indicating a market bouncing back from previous declines...

Elden Ring reclaimed its position atop the best-seller charts in June 2024, largely driven by the success of its highly anticipated expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Shadow of the Erdtree Fuels Elden Ring's Resurgence The release of Shadow of the Erdtree has injected new life into Elden Ring,...

The U.S. video game market has seen a significant drop in hardware spending, with a 40% decline compared to 2023, according to Circana’s May 2024 highlights. This trend reflects double-digit percentage decreases for all major console manufacturers—Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nintendo ADR...

In April, consumer spending in the U.S. gaming market decreased by 3% year-over-year to $4.1 billion, according to Circana Retail Tracking Service. Despite this overall decline, spending on game content — including physical and digital games, add-on content, and subscriptions — rose by 2% to $3.7...

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella delivered a mixed outlook for the gaming industry, expressing both anticipation and caution for the future. What Happened: Highlighting the imminent release of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's (NASDAQ: TTWO) Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA6), Piscatella remarked, in a...

In a recent joint report by the Entertainment Software Association and Circana, it was disclosed that consumer spending on video games in the U.S. amounted to $57.2 billion in 2023, marking an increase year-on-year of nearly $1 billion. The breakdown revealed that consumers spent $48 billion on...

Palworld, the open-world survival game often referred to as "Pokémon with guns", has gained significant traction in the U.S. The release briefly surpassed Epic Games' Fortnite in daily players on Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox. "According to Circana's Player...

In 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ: WBD) Hogwarts Legacy claimed the title of best-selling video game in the U.S., breaking the long-standing dominance of Call of Duty and Rockstar titles. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reported that Hogwarts Legacy led in dollar sales on PlayStation...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Starfield emerged In September 2023 as the best-selling game in the U.S., outperforming Warner Bros. Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ: WBD) Mortal Kombat 1. According to data from Circana, Starfield achieved this feat despite being available on Xbox Game Pass from...

Roblox Corporation's (NYSE: RBLX) foray onto the PlayStation platform is showing promising results. The popular online game secured the third spot in player engagement among Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) console users. This data, shared by Mat Piscatella, the executive director and...

In its sixth year on the market, Nintendo ADR's (OTC: NTDOY) Nintendo Switch achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the total lifetime sales of the Wii in the U.S. This achievement is based on data from Circana (formerly NPD), indicating robust growth in the U.S. video game...

Recent data from Circana's Games Market Dynamics report indicates a significant slowdown in the growth of video game subscription spending. The report reveals that, in April 2023, subscription spending in the United States was only 2% higher compared to the same period in 2022. See Also: ...

Capcom ADR's (OTC: CCOEY) iconic horror game, Resident Evil 4, continues to assert its dominance in the gaming world, even in its remake form. The new version of the game secured the top spot on the sales charts in March 2023, according to the latest report by Circana, a...