May 2021 NPD: Improving weather and pandemic conditions cannot slow U.S. game sales

Video games once again maintained their sales momentum in the United States. The industry actually saw a year-over-year increase in sales compared to last May, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That was due in large part to the sales power of Resident Evil: Village as well as the ongoing thirst for new-generation hardware and software.

“May 2021 consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories increased 3% when compared to a year ago, reaching $4.5 billion,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said.