US game revenue down 5% to $4.6bn in March, says Circana | US monthly charts
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During March, US consumer spending on games reached $4.6 billion, a 5% decline year-over-year, according to the latest Circana data.
Software comprised most of the month's revenue (83%), with game content reaching $3.83 billion in March. However, the segment was down 7% compared to last year's performance.
Consumer spending for the month on hardware was up 10% year-over-year as it hit $566 million.
Among console sales in the month, Sony's PlayStation 5 was the top-selling platform for both units and dollars. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X|S systems were second in dollar spending, and the Nintendo Switch was second for hardware units sold.
Accessory spending grew by 1% year-over-year to a total of $239 million during March. The PlayStation 5 Dual Sense Edge Wireless Controller Black was the top-selling gamepad for the month.
Capcom's Resident Evil 4 Remake debuted in March as number one for game sales. Meanwhile, Warner Bros' Hogwarts Legacy reached second, and Sony's MLB: The Show 23 premiered as the third best-selling title during the month.
Here are the top 20 selling games from the period of February 26 to April 1, data courtesy of Circana:
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