NPD Group: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare took first place in US sales in October

Gaming fans in the United States spent $1,03 billion on consoles, new releases and accessories in October, according to analytics firm NPD Group. This is 34% less than in October last year, but then the long-awaited Red Dead Redemption 2 from Rockstar Games.

October 2019 was actually above average, with strong sales performance thanks to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, The Outer Worlds и Luigi's Mansion 3.

“In October 2019, tracked spending on game consoles, software, accessories and game cards was $1,03 billion,” said NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. “This is the second-highest total for the month of October this decade, second only to the record $1,57 billion in October 2018.”

Until September, 2019 had largely kept pace with 2018, but the fall period—the time when the biggest releases usually come out—is making its presence felt. Last October, such high-profile projects as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Thus, as expected, the 2019 figures are significantly lower than the previous comparable period.

“Annual spending on tracked consoles, software, accessories and game cards fell 10% from 2018 to $9,3 billion,” Piscatella said.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare debuted the best in October 2019 and within half a month became the best-selling game of 2019 to date. For the 12th year in a row, the Call of Duty shooter is the best-selling game of the month of its release. The franchise remains the best-selling franchise in US history in dollar terms.

Luigi's Mansion 3 took third place in October 2019, and was also the best-selling game of the month on Nintendo Switch. The project set a new sales record for the franchise in its launch month, surpassing the previous high set by Luigi's Mansion.

The best-selling games in October 2019 in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
2. The Outer Worlds;
3. Luigi's Mansion 3;
4. Madden NFL 20;
5. NBA 2K20;
6. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint;
7. WWE 2K20;
8. FIFA 20;
9. Borderlands 3;
10. Ring Fit Adventure;
11. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening;
12. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe;
13. Minecraft**;
14. Grand Theft Auto V;
15. Mortal Kombat 11;
16. Overwatch;
17. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*;
18. Code Vein;
19. Red Dead Redemption 2;
20. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*.

The best-selling games in 2019 in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
2. NBA 2K20;
3. Madden NFL 20;
4. Borderlands 3;
5. Mortal Kombat 11;
6. Kingdom Hearts III;
7. Tom Clancy's The Division 2;
8. Anthem;
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*;
10. Grand Theft Auto V

Top-selling games in the last 12 months in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Red Dead Redemption 2;
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*;
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ;
5. NBA 2K20;
6. Madden NFL 20;
7. Borderlands 3;
8. Mortal Kombat 11;
9. NBA 2K19;
10. Battlefield V.

The best-selling games for Xbox One in October 2019 in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint;
3. Madden NFL 20;
4. The Outer Worlds;
5. NBA 2K20;
6. Borderlands 3;
7. WWE 2K20;
8. FIFA 20;
9. Grand Theft Auto V;
10. Gears 5.

The best-selling games for PlayStation 4 in October 2019 in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare;
2. The Outer Worlds;
3. NBA 2K20;
4. Madden NFL 20;
5. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint;
6. WWE 2K20;
7. FIFA 20;
8. Borderlands 3;
9. Mortal Kombat 11;
10. Grand Theft Auto V

The best-selling games for Nintendo Switch in October 2019 in the United States (in dollar terms):

1. Luigi's Mansion 3*;
2. Ring Fit Adventure;
3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening*;
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*;
5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*
6. overwatch;
7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*;
8. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*;
9. Super Mario Maker 2*;
10. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe*.

*Digital sales not included.
**Digital sales include Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions.

Source: 3dnews.ru