May 2020 did not have any breakout new releases, but U.S. video game fans opened up their wallets regardless, according to industry-tracking firm the NPD Group. Spending hit $977 million for hardware, full game sales, and accessories. Perennial favorites like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Grand Theft Auto V led the surge. Here are the full results:
| May 2020 Dollar Sales, Millions |
May ’19 |
May ’20 |
CHG |
|
|
|
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| Total Video Game Sales |
$642 |
$977 |
52% |
| Video Game Hardware |
$150 |
$235 |
56% |
| Video Game Software (Physical and Full Game Digital Formats from the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation, STEAM and Xbox platforms for DLP Participants) |
$262 |
$438 |
67% |
| Video Game Accessories & Game Cards |
$230 |
$304 |
32% |
“May 2020 tracked spending across video game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards totaled $977 million, 52% higher when compared to a year ago,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said. “This is the highest tracked spend for a May month since the $1.2 billion achieved in May 2008.”
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