The NPD Group released its January 2022 U.S. gaming industry survey report. In terms of hardware, compared to January 2021, the dollar sales of gaming hardware increased by 22% to $390 million. The highest-selling gaming hardware this month was the PS5, followed by the Xbox Series.
In terms of game software, Pokémon Legend: Arceus has the highest sales, ranking first, Pokémon: Crystal Diamond/Bright Pearl ranks eleventh, and newly released games Monster Hunter: Risenand God of War 4 ranked third and fifth respectively.
Surprisingly, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles was on the bestseller list at No. 6.
Top10:
- Pokémon Legend: Arceus
- Call of Duty 18
- Monster Hunter: Rise
- Madden NFL 22
- God of War 4
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles
- FIFA 22
- Mario Kart 8
- Rainbow Six: Alien Species
- Battlefield 2042
In terms of accessories, sales in January 2022 fell by 15% compared to the same period last year to $185 million, and the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller was the best-selling accessory in January this year. Here are the top 10 most profitable paid games for PS, Xbox and Nintendo in January 2022:
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