October’s NPD figures, which track US sales of games and related hardware are out – and they show that Sony’s console has been the best selling gaming hardware in the US for ten consecutive months. both consoles though, are selling like hotcakes. It’s a pity people aren’t buying games.
At least, not physical ones from retail stores – which is all the NPD really tracks.
The NPD says that North American Consumers spent $790.7 million on new games, hardware, and accessories in the month of October, according to a new report from industry-intelligence firm The NPD Group. that’s rather similar to the number in October 2013.
“Overall sales across hardware, new physical software, and accessories were essentially flat in October 2014 compared to October 2013,” NPD’s Liam Callahan said. “Hardware and accessory growth, at 59 percent and 22 percent, respectively, was enough to offset the decline in new physical software of 28 percent.”
US gamers spent $273.6 million on new consoles in October, primarily on PlayStation 4s and Xbox Ones. Just $350 million of that was spent on games, down from the $482.6 million in 2013. Two reasons for that; GTA V was released in October last year, and this generation, many more people are opting for digital purchases, which the NPD doesn’t track.
Sony’s pretty happy that it’s console is still “winning,” though that may change for November, thanks to the $50 price cut on the Xbox One.
The results are in, and PlayStation 4 is the top-selling console in the US for October! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/oPIhjrpppq
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 13, 2014
These were the top selling games in the month.
1) NBA 2K15 (PS4, XB1, 360, PS3, PC)
2) Super Smash Bros. (3DS)
3) The Evil Within (PS4, XB1, PS3, 360, PC)
4) Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (360, PS3, PC)
5) Destiny (360, XB1, PS4, PS3)
6) Skylanders Trap Team (360, Wii, WiiU, PS3, XB1, PS4, 3DS)
7) FIFA 15 (PS4, 360, PS3, XB1, Wii, Vita, 3DS)
8) Madden NFL 15 (360, PS4, PS3, XB1)
9) Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor (PS4, XB1, PC)
10) Minecraft (360, PS3, PS4)
The obvious missing games here are sunset Overdrive, and Bayonetta 2. Discounting collated SKUs (ie: counting each platform of a game separately), the game would have been ninth, despite only being on sale for four days in October. The lack of Bayonetta 2 on the charts is a bit depressing though.
Last Updated: November 14, 2014
ToshZA
November 14, 2014 at 12:07
This despite the PS3 being the superior console?
HairyEwok
November 14, 2014 at 12:09
I’m not a fanboy of either consoles, i have consoles from almost all-both generations but Playstation has been the better choice due to the games they have exclusively (FF cough). Haven’t bought xbone or PS4 due to not seeing any exclusives to my liking so hopefully down the path i’ll be able to make a choice.
Anyway people saw PS4 having the 1080p aspect better than xbone so more people are buying they PS4 mostly due to that.
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 12:16
That and this 22 second video, which basically forced the XBOX One to do a 180 on almost all of the plans they had for their new console.
Ryanza
November 14, 2014 at 12:17
Best trolling out of E3
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:22
The turning point started when the word MANDATORY was used back in November 2012 when rumors of a MANDATORY Kinect 2 was being bundled.
Then a little after that the phrase DEAL WITH IT was used by that loon over 24hour DRM
Then a little after that SECOND HAND games are banned
Then the FCKING reveal that everybody stayed up late to watch in Feb 2013 only to be bored to death by TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS WATERCOOLERS AND STUPID COD DOG.
Then the CEO FCUKED off to ZYNGA
ToshZA
November 14, 2014 at 12:23
Hmm. Sounds like your average dog. Shits on your lawn, then leaves.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:24
Reminds me, Im sure Jade Raymond jumped that sinking ship called Ubisoft.
ToshZA
November 14, 2014 at 12:27
I’m sure he saw many raised (black) flags.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:28
All those pesky pirates. U-pay
Spathi
November 14, 2014 at 12:32
Hahahah, excellent analogy!
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 12:29
Then Major Mandela too over and the 180 started. They are still making up lost ground. They started $100 more expensive than the PS4. Then they dropped the Kinect which no one wants anyways and it cost the same as the PS4. But it still didn’t selling well forcing them to sell it for $50 cheaper than the PS4. Not even out a year and it’s already $150 cheaper.
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 12:30
Hopefully it drops more then I’ll consider getting it before a Wii U
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:32
I tell you, I have no Idea how Microsoft stay afloat with all those headless chickens running around. NO DIRECTION or clear mandate.
But at least they are clever in the fact that they know gamers FORGET very quickly.
You can re-brand your work model every year and the boiled frogs I call gamers will never even know.
Currentlyme
November 14, 2014 at 17:26
Hopefully it’ll drop another $50-100 in the next 6 months. I’ll only consider getting one if it’s priced under R3500 in South Africa (and even then I’ll be a little apprehensive).
HairyEwok
November 14, 2014 at 12:23
OMG I Rofl’d so hard at this. GG to them hahahahaha.
Zander Boshoff
November 14, 2014 at 15:42
I laughed too hard at this. It made microsoft look so silly with their heavy DRM games and console
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 15:49
XD
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:17
The Last of Us Remastered. SONY Owned October big style.
Viktor
November 14, 2014 at 13:49
FF is not ps exclusive any more, ups.
The only exclusive game mentioned in charts is Sunset Overdrive and it is exclusive for xbox.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:13
NEED ME AN EXPENSIVE NEXT GEN PS4 TO PLAY MINE CRAFT………………. Dafuq?
HairyEwok
November 14, 2014 at 12:15
Nein Nein Neincraft…. They could let you atleast mod and ENB it, the power is there to do it surely.
Ryanza
November 14, 2014 at 12:16
Reminds me of the time when I bought an expensive graphics card and I ended up playing Theme Hospital for some time.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:26
good game. Imagine how that game would get RAPED in today’s market. AKA Sim DLC
Ryanza
November 14, 2014 at 12:41
In the times we live in now, a game has to be finished in about 4 hours so that we can go out and buy another game before the day is up.
Theme Hospital is a timeless classic. Just look at what they did to Simcity 5. I can never play that game ever again. I don’t want to play that game ever again. And that comes from Simcity 4 another timeless classic that I still play every year.
And I think there are still lots of Theme Hospital fans waiting for an HD version to release. So if they make another Theme Hospital and don’t fuck it up, it should still sell well.
Ryanza
November 14, 2014 at 12:45
oops. Another Theme Hospital with EA DRM will not work in these times.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:48
my point exactly. The internet fcuked up my hobby.
MakeItLegal
November 14, 2014 at 13:30
Ha ha , I got 4 gig gpu and end up playing hearthstone more often than not – go figure
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 12:16
INDIESTATION, LOOK AT ME IMA PONY
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:18
lol
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 12:27
Yup. as per comments from some, consoles are DYING DYING! http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dying-dying.gif
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 12:31
We won’t be here in a 100 years time, (modern science and nano bots pending) but consoles will still be in some form or another. Why? Convenience.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:51
An EMP from a MASSIVE SOLAR flare will FUCK UP THE INTERNET.
Then those consoles from the last 30 years will get revived while SIM CITY discs and the like are used as place mats.
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:49
8.5 gigs of RAAAAAAAAAAM BABY. SET for 30 years compared to the 7th gens 512mb of RAM 😛
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 12:52
He looks like he likes a good ram… 0_O
OVG
November 14, 2014 at 12:53
Looks like your typical Ubisoft fan. The season pass comes with a bottle of lube.
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 12:35
Very depressing about Bayonetta 2, from all I’ve heard it is flipping amazeballs.
fred
November 14, 2014 at 14:30
Bayonetta only on Wii U was never a good idea.
Joss
November 14, 2014 at 20:05
Only Nintendo were willing to fund it so it was Wii U or nothing.
Currentlyme
November 14, 2014 at 17:27
Destiny is starting to sink like a lead ball. Can’t really blame gamers, Bungie really pulled the wool over people’s eyes.
Jonah Cash
November 14, 2014 at 18:59
I have bought a lot less games this year…. Weird actually!!