June 2013 NPD: The Last of Us, Animal Crossing, and Minecraft take top spots

Total video game sales were down again despite having a long month and a major release from Sony, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group.

Sales of new games, hardware, and accessories at physical retailers amounted to $593.3 million. That’s down 15 percent from $700.6 million in a similar period in 2012. Hardware was down 30 percent to only $142 million, while software sales dropped 10 percent to $296.1 million. Although, it’s important to note that June 2013 was a five-week month for The NPD Group, so those comparisons are a bit better than reality.