Mat Piscatella

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mat Piscatella, an industry analyst and executive director of Circana, has reported that "Hogwarts Legacy", Warner Bros. Games' (NASDAQ: WBD) latest offering in the Wizarding World, has dominated February's video game sales charts. February 2023 Top 20 for dark mode users (...

One of the sectors to see massive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic was video games. The strong year-over-year increase in spending in the sector created optimism for many companies but also created some tough comparable sales. Strong second-quarter growth in the sector could show that the strong...

It's often said that content is king. It is indeed royalty in the video game space, underscoring what's already a well-heeled thesis for exchange traded funds such as the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSE: NERD). NERD, which debuted last June, follows the...

Five months into the year, "Fortnite" is unquestionably the biggest story in gaming. The battle royale-style free play game continues to spread through word of mouth and a virality that has touched numerous aspects of society. And now it's driving hardware sales. Video game...

The Nintendo Co., Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NTDOY) Switch console has been a surprise hit for investors and has single-handedly rejuvenated U.S. video game sales. But according to NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, the Switch passed the torch to the recently-launched SNES Classic platform in the month of...