This the NPD data for November 2014, which covers the sales for November 2 through November 29, 2024 in the United States. The gaming industry generated $2.41 billion[1].
Overall[]
A total of $1.01 billion for Hardware. This is down 23% from 2013. For software, there was a total of $1.06 million, down 1% from from 2013. There was an additional $30 million for retail PC software sales, up 35% from last year. For Accessories, there was a total of $331.2 million, up 2% from 2013.
In terms of hardware, the Xbox One outsold Playstation 4, breaking Playstation's streak for top console. Microsoft announced that the Xbox One had a sales record in November. Both the Xbox One and PS4 combined had sold 80% more units than the respective total of the PS3 and Xbox 360 in their first 13 months. While eight-generation unit sales were up by 3%, the Xbox One discounts and Black Friday deals meant that dollar sales down, and represented 38% of the hardware decline. Seventh generation consoles decreased by 49%.
In terms of software, though software overall was down, new games sold 14% better than last year. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare continues the trend for the franchise to be the top game in the month of release. Grand Theft Auto V had reignited sales from the current generation release. Nintendo announced that the new Pokémon games sold a combined 1.5 million and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U launched with nearly 710,000. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has also crossed the 1.5 million threshold. Wii U software sales have jumped 90%. PC sales are driven by the World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor.
In terms of accessories, the amiibo launched this month alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with sales of the figures approximately equal to the game. Headsets and headphones were the biggest growth, up 36% from last year.
Lists[]
Top 10[]
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Madden NFL 15
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Far Cry 4
- Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
- Pokémon Omega Ruby
- NBA 2K15
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
By Revenue[]
In 2024, Circana updated their historical data and released updated top 20 charts for each month from 2010 through 2023. This includes digital revenue from members of the Digital Leader Panel.[2]
*means no Digital Data
** means no data from certain storefronts such as Battle.net
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Pokémon: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire*
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Far Cry 4
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U*
- Dragon Age: Inquisition**
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Madden NFL 15
- NBA 2K15
- Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes
- Skylanders: Trap Team
- FIFA 15
- Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
- WWE 2K15
- Destiny
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Just Dance 2015
- The Evil Within
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
References[]
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