Estimated total U.S. spending on video game hardware, content, and accessories in March 2024 reached $4.9 billion, an increase of 4% compared to a year ago. Spending on mobile content increased by 15% compared to March 2023, more than offsetting his 32% decline in spending on video game hardware. Mobile accounted for 89% of the total year-over-year increase in video game content spending for the month.
Video game hardware spending in March was $391 million, down 32% year over year. All current console hardware platforms are down at least 30% year-over-year. Hardware spending ended the first quarter down 24% compared to his first quarter of 2023.
The PlayStation 5 led the hardware market in both March and Q1 by unit sales and value. The Nintendo Switch was once again his number two in terms of units sold, and the Xbox series was his number two in terms of dollars throughout both periods.
Accessory spending in March increased 9% year-over-year to $242 million, driven by an 8% increase in headset/headphone spending. The PlayStation Dual Sense Edge was the best-selling accessory by dollar sales in both March and the first quarter.
Dragon's Dogma II It debuted as the best-selling premium game of March and the third best-selling game of 2024 to date.Start monthly sale Dragon's Dogma II It was 11 times more than the original dragon's dogma, initially released in the US market during the May 2012 tracking period. After just one month on the market, Dragon's Dogma II has already surpassed the lifetime dollar sales of dragon's dogma and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Combined.
Helldivers II remains the best-selling premium game to date in 2024 after coming in at #2 in March. Helldivers II Now, after just two months on the market, it ranks No. 7 in lifetime US dollar sales for Sony-published titles.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth remains the fourth best-selling game to date in 2024, despite falling five spots to seventh in the monthly rankings in March after being second in February. I am. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Currently ranked 14th overall Final Fantasy Released with lifetime dollar sales in the US market. final fantasy xv is first, then Final Fantasy VII: Remake and original Final Fantasy VII.
Top 10 Games of March 202Four
- Dragon's Dogma II (Capcom USA)
- Helldivers II (Sony Corporation)
- MLB: Show 24 (Multiple manufacturers)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) (Activision Blizzard)
- Rise of Ronin (Sony Corporation)
- Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo)
- Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (Square Enix Co., Ltd.)
- unicorn overlord (Sega)
- WWE 2K24 (Take 2 Interactive Co., Ltd.)
- hogwarts legacy (Warner Bros. Game)
In terms of mobile content, Sensor Tower reports the top 10 games for US consumer spending in March: Monopoly Go!, Royal Match, Roblox, Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, Whiteout Survival, Final War: Survival, Pokemon Go, Township, and Clash of Clans.
“This month's highlights are Final War: Survivalgrew 40% to overtake Pokemon GO, township, and clash of clans” says Samuel Aune of Sensor Tower. “If this growth rate continues, Final War: Survival maybe I can overtake whiteout survival And even more coin master In the coming months. Also noteworthy is the fact that three of the top 10 (including #1) were released in his 2023 year. The top four games remain the same and continue to maintain a large gap over the rest of the field. Monopoly go! Still maintains an overwhelming lead over 2nd place royal match”
