GTA 5 helps games industry sales increase 17 percent

By -

GTA 5 helps games industry sales increase 17 percent

Findings from research group show $3.45 billion spent on game content in the U.S. in July-September quarter that included record-breaking release of GTA 5


The United States video game industry enjoyed a strong July-September quarter, which included the record-breaking Grand Theft Auto V, new data from the NPD Group released today shows.
According to the firm's Q3 2013 Games Market Dynamics: U.S. report, industry sales rose to $3.45 billion in the quarter, up 17 percent year-over-year. The gain was the biggest since the second quarter of 2011, the company said.
The $3.45 billion figure includes $1.3 billion for new physical software, as well as $1.72 billion for digital and DLC sales, and $346 million for used games and rentals. More specifically, digital full-games and DLC sales grew 35 percent year-over-year.
Though the new physical games, digital games, and DLC categories were significant drivers of increased revenue for the quarter, all other segments saw gains, except for social networks, which continued to slip, the NPD said.
Looking ahead, NPD analyst Liam Callahan said the PS4 and Xbox One should "continue to fuel consumer excitement and spending for games" leading up to the holiday shopping season. The PS4 was released last week, while the Xbox One goes on sale in a matter of hours.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Assembly Program Code For Brick Breaker Game

By -
;-------------------------------------------------------; ;-------------------------------------------------------; ;-------------------------------------------------------; ;-------------------------------------------------------; ;-------------------------------------------------------;  .MODEL SMALL .STACK 100H .DATA                    BAR_OLD_COLSTRT   DW 50      BAR_OLD_COLEND    DW 80      MOV_TO            DW 0      BAR_ROW1          DW 181      BAR_ROW3          DW 184      BAR_NEW_COLSTRT   DW 50      BAR_NEW_COLEND    DW 80      ...
Read more

The Untold Story: U.S. Special Forces' Bold Pursuit of Adolf Hitler

By -
Image
Uncover the remarkable, lesser-known account of the U.S. Special Forces' audacious mission to capture or eliminate Adolf Hitler. Led by the fearless Col. Aaron Bank, these American soldiers defied the odds by directly targeting the notorious dictator himself. Despite the mission's ultimate failure, the courage and determination exhibited by Col. Aaron Bank and his team remains a testament to their unwavering commitment. Discover how, seven years after World War II, Col. Bank established the pioneering unit of the U.S. Special Forces within the U.S. Army's psychological warfare division. Col. Aaron Bank's enduring legacy as the "father of all Special Forces" continues to shape military strategies to this day. Prepare to be captivated by this extraordinary chapter in military history.          U.S. Special Forces, Adolf Hitler, Capture Mission, Col. Aaron Bank, World War II, Audacious Pursuit, Mission Failure, Father of Special Forces, Psychological...
Read more