In January 2023, console sales in Europe (excluding Germany and the UK) reached 493,000 units, up 15.5% from January 2022. In this respect informs Version of GamesIndustry.biz.
The reported jump, according to journalists, is due to the abnormally high demand for the PlayStation 5. GamesIndustry.biz did not release exact figures, but noted that in January sales of the new Sony console rose 202% year-on-year.
In terms of sales, the Nintendo Switch game system took the second place, whose sales fell by 11%. Xbox Series X and S followed, and demand for these consoles dropped 32%.
At the same time, analysts of GamesIndustry.biz noted a decline in disc and digital copy sales of the games. They reached 12.1 million in January 2023, which is 19% worse than last year. The top 5 most requested games included FIFA 23, Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and God of War: Ragnarok.
Journalists attribute the drop in sales in January 2023 to the absence of a strong new hit. Last year he played the role of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
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