Gaming fans in the United States didn’t shy away from spending on their hobby in the month before the launch of next-gen consoles. Instead, consumers opened their wallets for big sports games and Nintendo Switch in October. This once again led to year-over-year growth for games-industry spending in the U.S., according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group.
| October 2020 Dollar Sales, Millions |
Oct’19 |
Oct’20 |
CHG |
| Total Video Game Sales |
$3,358 |
$3,836 |
14% |
| Video Game Hardware |
$183 |
$259 |
41% |
| Video Game Content (Physical & Digital Full Game, DLC/MTX and Subscription consumer spending across Console, Cloud, Mobile*, Portable, PC and VR platforms) |
$3,054 |
$3,429 |
12% |
| Video Game Accessories |
$121 |
$148 |
23% |
Gaming continues to prove its resilience in the face of tumultuous economic times for most people. Industry sales were up in October and the year-so-far compared to the same period in 2019.
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