This the NPD data for October 2015, which covers the sales for October 4 through October 31, 2015 in the United States. The gaming industry generated $805.9 million[1].
Overall[]
A total of $270.3 million for Hardware. This is slightly down from 2014. For software, there was a total of $337.7 million, down 3% from 2014. There was additionally $4.2 million for PC retail software, down by 47%. For Accessories, there was a total of $197.9 million, up 18% from 2014.
In terms of hardware, Xbox One was the top console for the month, breaking the Playstation 4's streak. Sales of the console were up 81% from last year. Console hardware was up by 3% but, portable hardware dropped from the lack of a title to replace Super Smash Bros. that brought hardware overall down. When only counting the Xbox One and Playstation 4, the platforms increased by 12%. Bundles represented 96% of unit sales for the month, up from 53% in 2014.
In terms of software, Halo 5 took the top position. However, software ultimately declined since the other new launches were less impressive with new launches declining by 4%. Rock Band and Guitar Hero both returned at 10th and 11th respectively but, when counting by revenue, they would be 4th and 6th. Additionally, Super Mario Maker would have ranked at 10th if this was a SKU based list. Accessories were driven up the addition of LEGO Dimensions along with the launch of Yoshi amiibo.
Lists[]
Top 10[]
- Halo 5: Guardians
- NBA 2K16
- Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
- Madden NFL 16
- WWE 2K16
- FIFA 16
- Destiny: The Taken King
- Yoshi’s Woolly World
- Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
- Rock Band 4
- Guitar Hero: Live
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
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- NBA 2K16
- Rock Band 4
- Madden NFL 16
- WWE 2K16
- Destiny
- FIFA 16
- Guitar Hero Live
- Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Yoshi's Woolly World*
- LEGO Dimensions
- Tales of Zestiria
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Super Mario Maker*
- Skylanders: Superchargers
- NHL 16
- Minecraft
- Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars
References[]
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