According to Circanas industry analyst Mat Piscatella, total U.S. video game spending reached $4.8 billion for the month, representing a 10 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The American gaming market has experienced growth for the fifth consecutive month, indicating a steady recovery and expansion after a slower sales cycle last year. This increase can be attributed to several key factors, including the release of major new titles, higher spending on hardware, and the ongoing popularity of subscription-based content.
Most notably, Piscatella confirmed that the PlayStation 5 has now surpassed the lifetime installed base of the PlayStation 3 in the United States a notable achievement given that PS5 is only in its fifth year on the market. The PlayStation 3, released in 2006, had sold around 30 million units in the U.S. over its lifespan. Although Sonys latest console continues to trail the PlayStation 4 globally, its domestic performance indicates stable demand amid an increasingly competitive market shaped by cross-platform releases and subscription services.
Total year-to-date hardware spending reached $3.2 billion, up 20 percent from the same period in 2024, though still slightly below the $3.7 billion recorded through September 2023. The markets growth trajectory, bolstered by new-generation titles and the ongoing rollout of the Switch 2, suggests that both console and content spending remain on a positive trend heading into the holiday season.
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