Modern Warfare became the best-selling game in May 2023 in the USA – review

Analytical Firm NPD Group countedthat in May 2023, the US gaming industry earned $ 977 million, which is 52% more than a year earlier. This is the record last month of spring since 2008, when gamers spent $ 1.2 billion.

At the same time, growth was observed in all three main market segments.

  • Games – $ 438 million (67% more than a year earlier).
  • Iron – $ 235 million (56% more than a year earlier).
  • Accessories – $ 304 million (32% more than a year earlier).

The most successful game of the month was Call of Duty: Modern Warfareand new Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. The most successful console was the Nintendo Switch, and the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller was an accessory.

Game sales chart for May 2023

* – excluding digital sales at Nintendo eShop

  1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)
  2. Grand theft auto v
  3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons *
  4. NBA 2K20
  5. Mortal kombat 11
  6. Red dead redemption ii
  7. Minecraft *
  8. Final Fantasy VII Remake
  9. Assassin’s creed odyssey
  10. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  11. Madden NFL 20
  12. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe *
  13. Need for speed heat
  14. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
  15. Minecraft Dungeons *
  16. Saints Row: The Third Remastered
  17. MLB: The Show 20
  18. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate *
  19. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
  20. FIFA 20

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