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US games market booms to $14.6 billion in 2017

US games market booms to $14.6 billion in 2017

The NPD Group has released the highly anticipated December 2017 and year in full 2017 reports, which show the growth of software and hardware video games sales in the US.


Switch outsold PS4 and Xbox One in December 2017

Switch outsold PS4 and Xbox One in December 2017

Microsoft recently announced that the Nintendo Switch outsold both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the US in December.


Nintendo Switch heads sales charts in the US

Nintendo Switch heads sales charts in the US

US Charts, August 2017:
1. Madden NFL 18 – EA
2. Grand Theft Auto – Take-Two
3. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – Sony


PS4 tops US sales in January 2017

PS4 tops US sales in January 2017

According to the NPD Group, a company that track US sales, the Playstation 4 was the best-selling console in the United States in January 2017.


U.S. video game industry generates $30.4 Billion in 2016

U.S. video game industry generates $30.4 Billion in 2016

According to data released by the ESA and the NPD Group, the U.S. computer and video game industry generated a whopping $30.4 billion of revenue in 2016.


Xbox One Sales Soared, Box Games Sales Plunged in July

Xbox One Sales Soared, Box Games Sales Plunged in July

Reports indicate that a large spike in sales has made Xbox One the big hitting console of this summer so far, while sale of boxed games hit record low.


The US Games Industry is Growing

The US Games Industry is Growing

According to Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the NPD Group joint report, the U.S. computer and video game industry by 5% in 2015.


NPD Market Figures Criticized

NPD Market Figures Criticized

The Entertainment Software Association has criticized the accuracy of the market analyst NPD’s research.