Consumers in the United States continue to spend a lot of money on video games. While many of the people who invested in the hobby during the pandemic have retreated back to other forms of entertainment, a significant portion continue to buy and play games. And enough did so in September to set a new record for the month, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Here are the full results for the September 2021 NPD gaming report:
| September 2021 Dollar Sales, Millions |
|
Sep 2020 |
Sep 2021 |
Change |
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|
|
|
|
| Total Video Game Sales |
|
$4,248 |
$4,363 |
3% |
| Video Game Content (Physical & Digital Full Game, DLC/MTX and Subscription consumer spending across Console, Cloud, Mobile*, Portable, PC and VR) platforms) |
|
$3,779 |
$3,781 |
0% |
| Video Game Hardware |
|
$276 |
$412 |
49% |
| Video Game Accessories |
|
$193 |
$171 |
-12% |
| * Mobile spending provided by Sensor Tower |
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“September 2021 consumer spending across video game hardware, content, and accessories grew 3% when compared to a year ago, reaching a September record $4.4 billion,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said. “Year-to-date consumer spending reached $42.3 billion, a 12% increase when compared to the same period in 2020.”
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