US game revenue sees a 9% jump in June | US Monthly Charts
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During June, US consumer spending on games hit $4.7 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year, according to the newest Circana data.
Software reached $4 billion during the month, as the segment was up 7% compared to last year's performance.
Consumer spending on gaming hardware saw a 22% year-on-year bump as it amassed $454 million. Circana said, "This is the highest video game hardware spend for a June month since the $617 million reached in June 2008."
Sony's PlayStation 5 console was the top-selling system for unit and dollar sales during June. The report adds that the system remains in the lead units and dollar sales performance for the 2023 hardware market.
Accessory spending was up 14% year-on-year, totaling $214 million for the month. The PlayStation 5 Dual Sense Edge Wireless Controller Black was the top-selling peripheral of the year in dollar sales.
The month saw a number of new franchise installments hitting the top-selling sales chart. Blizzard's Diablo 4 debuted as June's best-selling game. Square Enix's newest RPG release Final Fantasy 16 took second, while Capcom's latest fighter Street Fighter 6 was the third top seller.
Here are the top 20 selling games from the period of May 28 to June 1, data courtesy of Circana:
*Digital sales not included, - ^ Xbox and Switch digital sales not included.
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