The popularity of video games has been steadily increasing for quite some time now. Every day, more and more people are interested, and this is very important for the gaming industry.
There is no doubt that the gaming industry has become a very profitable business. The best part is that it doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. This is due to the fact that new games are constantly appearing, as old ones get remastered editions.
In the United States, for example, data for February 2023 shows that sales of video games rose sharply. Data shows that new games such as Dead Space and Hogwarts Legacy have sold millions of copies. Sales of older games such as "Last of Us" also increased significantly.
Це також можна пояснити появою нових консолей. Попри те, що консоль PS5 була випущена у 2020 році, вона зіткнулася з величезним дефіцитом постачання. Sony змогла розв’язати цю проблему лише місяць тому, у лютому. Через високий попит на консоль PS5 не дивно, що її продажі так швидко зросли. Як повідомляє circana console sales have grown astronomically.
Sony's PS5 is unsurprisingly leading console sales with some big numbers. In fact, the PS5 achieved historic sales figures. The console continues to gain hundreds of fans every day thanks to its affordability and exclusive game titles.
The PS5 console sets a new sales record
Comparing data with last year, sales of video game equipment increased by 68%. It's only March, but the amount of money spent on such equipment alone is up 29% this year. In monetary terms, the amount of money spent increased from $687 million to $888 million.
According to Circana's Piscatella, this significant growth was driven by massive sales of the PS5. In February, the PS5 was the best-selling platform in terms of units and amount spent. It is also in the lead compared to the same period last year.
The best part about these numbers is what they represent. With these numbers, this means that the PS5 is now the best-selling PlayStation console in history. And guess what? The PS5 is still in demand, so the numbers will continue to grow.
Judging by the numbers, the PS5 is on track to extend that record beyond Sony. It is already on track to become the best-selling console in the first quarter in gaming history. This is not just compared to PlayStation consoles, but to every console ever made.
The PS5 console can hold this record for years
As speculation grows about the upcoming PS5 Pro, this could be a long-standing record. The PS6 is pretty far out of the question right now. The PS5 has now etched its name into the history books, and it will be pretty hard for any other console to break that record.
