Game sales fell by 11% in Europe in the beginning of 2023

As per data shared by the Games Industry, the market of games in Europe experienced a decline. The report states that the sales of games fell by 11% during the first quarter of 2023. The numbers are compared to the same period in 2022. Overall, about 39 million units were sold in the continent. These include physical and digital copies for consoles and PC.

The list also highlights the games that took the Top 10 as most successful in Europe. Although Hogwarts Legacy is in first place from January to March, Resident Evil 4 was the most requested game by fans in the stores. Below you can see the Top 10 best-selling games in March, according to the European market numbers:

Ada Wong from Resident Evil 4

March Top 10 Best-Selling Games in Europe

  1. Resident Evil 4
  2. Hogwarts Legacy
  3. FIFA 23
  4. GTA V
  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
  6. Red Dead Redemption 2
  7. WWE 2K23
  8. F1 22
  9. NBA 2K23
  10. Rainbow Six Siege

The market of consoles saw an increase, and the PS5 dominates

In counterpart to games, consoles are still standing out in the gaming market. Despite the drop in sales of games, the market saw a sharp increase in consumer demand for hardware. In March alone, the search for hardware grew 67%, driven by greater availability of PS5 chips and Sony campaigns.

In addition to that, the PS5 had a special spotlight during this period. Sony saw sales increase by five times in March when compared to the window of the last year. Meanwhile, the sales of the Nintendo Switch fell by 19%, and the Xbox Series and X fell by 13%.

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PS5 Games

In the first quarter, 1.5 million consoles have been sold across European countries. We had a 41% increase when compared to the first quarter of 2022. The PS5 led the market of games with a rise of 369% year-to-year, followed by Switch (-18%) and Xbox Series (-10%).

Apparently, Sony’s PS5 is on track to become another success for the company. The PS4 was one of the best-selling video games in the world and in Sony’s history. We expect the PS5 to also be another hit. As per the rumors, this year will be quite important for Sony. The company is rumored to launch a new version with a removable disc driver. It aims to replace the existing versions and help Sony to keep up with the stocks and increase sales even further.

Source/Via: MeuPS

Source/Via: GamesIndustry

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