Mat Piscatella, executive director of The NPD Group, revealed sales figures and data for hardware and software sales in the United States for October 2022. Video game content sales hit $3.7 billion, up two percent year over year, with console and PC content spending seeing percentage growth in the double digits.
It was driven by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which secured the top spot for the month. Hardly surprising, given that it crossed $1 billion in revenue within ten days of launching. Despite a mixed critical reception, Gotham Knights ranked in second place and debuted as the 14th best-selling game of the year-to-date. Interestingly, October’s top 20 best-sellers were new titles, including NHL 23 in fifth place, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope in the sixth, Bayonetta 3 in ninth, and Star Ocean: The Divine Force in 14th.
Even Dragon Ball: The Breakers secured a spot in 16th place, with Take Two’s PGA Tour 2K23 in 17th. For more details, check out the top 20 best-selling video games for October 2022, based on dollar sales, below.
US NPD CONTENT – October video game content sales grew 2% vs YA, to $3.7B. Double-digit percentage growth in Console & PC content spending was driven by the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in the Oct tracking period, compared to Call of Duty: Vanguard’s in November 2021.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) November 14, 2022
US NPD CONTENT – Eight of the top 20 best-selling premium games of October 2022 were new releases, including Gotham Knights which ranked 2nd in October while debuting as the 14th best-selling game of 2022 year-to-date.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) November 14, 2022
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES – October 2022 Top 20 Sellers pic.twitter.com/50X5a09uIa
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) November 14, 2022
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