Like any business, the main focus of video games is to generate million-dollar profits, and that can be achieved by launching good quality products, and to be sure of how well they are doing, data is constantly released to the site. of NPD Group. And now, they let us see how the industry was in monetary matters, with PlayStation 5 as the leader for the moment and one of its exclusives that took the world by surprise, given that it was nothing more nor less than a multiplayer.
It is established that the Sony device was the best-selling console in USA in February 2024 in terms of units sold and sales in dollars, according to figures from the aforementioned site. This includes the dates of the four-week period of the 4th from February to March 2. The digital edition had its largest share of total units in February, accounting for just over a third of all sales. This would lead to more games of this nature starting to be sold within the same online store.
They mention that total spending on video games in February increased two percent year-over-year, from $4.64 billion to $4.71 billion. Spending on content such as DLC and additional payments increased by five percent, from $3.96 billion to $4.15 billion, while hardware sales also decreased by 30 percent, from $498 million to $349 million. Accessories increased 25 percent, from $175 million to $219 million.
Added to that is that the PlayStation Portal It is the most sold accessory in dollars, but in units it has been the Dualsense from the same console. Regarding software, helldivers 2 It has become the best-selling game of the month, either at a general level or on its own platform. It should also be noted that in Steam This simultaneous launch paid off, as it became the most played and sold on the platform. Valve.
For its part, the second place for best-selling units has been neither more nor less than nintendo switch, but that is only mentioned in terms of distributed parts. And it is that Xbox Series X/S has surpassed in terms of money. However, Sony excelled in both sections. As for another game that came out as a console exclusive, Final Fantasy VII Rebirthentered as the second best-selling title of February 2024, this despite the fact that it went on sale ending on leap day, to which a couple of days in March were added.
Via: VG Chartz
Editor's note: It seems that PlayStation has smiled well at the beginning of the year, but afterward there will not be many exclusives to boast about, since Sony itself says that it does not have any games from its studios planned for 2024. So, it is possible that things change and see Nintendo get back on track.
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