According to the calculations of the analytical firm NPD GroupIn the first quarter of 2023, spending by US gamers on video game products increased 30% to $ 14.92 billion compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Growth was seen in all categories, including digital content for consoles and PCs, mobile games and subscription services, and hardware and accessories.
- Content – growth by 25% to $ 12.8 billion
- Iron – up 81%
- Accessories – up 42%
The most successful games include Among Us, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Candy Crush Saga, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario 3D World.
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