With all of the top-selling titles over the previous three months within the US there’s been one fixed – the PS5. Circana analyst/government director Matt Piscatella confirmed that it topped console charts in unit and greenback gross sales for March 2024 and the primary quarter. The Nintendo Change ranked second in unit gross sales, whereas the Xbox Sequence X/S claimed second place in greenback gross sales.
Nonetheless, spending on every console declined by 30 p.c minimal year-on-year, with total {hardware} spending down by 24 p.c within the first quarter in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. Accent spending reached $242 million, up 9 p.c in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months. Although the PlayStation DualSense Edge leads in greenback gross sales for the quarter and March, an eight p.c improve in spending on headsets/headphones contributed to the general rise.
Projected total spending on {hardware}, content material and equipment rose 4 p.c final month in comparison with March 2023, reaching $4.9 billion. Maybe the rumored new Xbox {hardware} and PS5 Professional will assist elevate {hardware} gross sales for the remainder of the 12 months, in the event that they launch in time.
March 2024 U.S. Video Recreation Market Highlights from Circana – Projected complete US spending on online game {hardware}, content material and equipment gained 4% in March 2024 vs YA, reaching $4.9B. Cellular content material spending grew 15%, offseting a 32% drop in {hardware}. (Cellular supply: Sensor Tower) pic.twitter.com/oKDxq7VkUc
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Could 1, 2024
February online game {hardware} spending fell 32% when in comparison with a 12 months in the past, to $391 million. PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence and Change spending every declined a minimal of 30% year-on-year. {Hardware} spending completed the primary quarter down 24% versus the primary quarter of 2023.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Could 1, 2024
PlayStation 5 led the {hardware} market in unit and greenback gross sales throughout each March and the primary quarter. Nintendo Change as soon as once more completed 2nd in unit gross sales throughout each time intervals whereas Xbox Sequence ranked 2nd in {dollars}.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Could 1, 2024
March spending on Equipment elevated 9% when in comparison with a 12 months in the past to $242M, helped by 8% progress in headset/headphone spending.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Could 1, 2024
The PlayStation Twin Sense Edge was the best-selling accent in greenback gross sales throughout each March and the primary quarter.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Could 1, 2024
