During January, US consumer spending on games reached $4.3 billion, a 5% decline year-over-year, according to the latest NPD data.
Software comprised most of the month’s revenue (88%), with game content reaching $3.79 billion in January.
Consumer spending for the month on hardware was flat year-over-year at $393 million.
Among console sales, Sony’s PlayStation 5 was the top-selling platform for both units and dollars. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch was second across the same categories.
For game sales, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was number one for January, whereas EA’s Dead Space reached second. Madden NFL 23, another EA title, rose to become the third best-selling game for the month.
Accessory spending declined by 14% year-over-year to a total of $165 million during January. The PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller Midnight Black was the top-selling accessory for the month.
Here are the top 20 selling games from the period of January 1 to January 28, data courtesy of NPD:
| 1 | 1 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | NEW | Dead Space |
| 3 | 4 | Madden NFL 23 |
| 4 | 5 | FIFA 23 |
| 5 | NEW | Fire Emblem Engage* |
| 6 | 7 | Elden Ring |
| 7 | NEW | Forspoken |
| 8 | 3 | God of War: Ragnarok |
| 9 | NEW | One Piece Odyssey |
| 10 | 2 | Pokémon: Scarlet/Violet* |
| 11 | 36 | The Last of Us: Part One |
| 12 | 6 | Sonic Frontiers |
| 13 | 68 | Monster Hunter: Rise |
| 14 | 9 | Mario Kart 8* |
| 15 | 14 | Minecraft |
| 16 | 8 | Need for Speed: Unbound |
| 17 | 12 | Just Dance 2023 Edition |
| 18 | 11 | NBA 2K23* |
| 19 | 21 | Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales |
| 20 | 27 | NHL 23 |
