NPD Group
The NPD Group is a market research company which tracks US video game hardware and software sales.
NPD Group News
Marvel’s Avengers had the second-biggest US launch month for a superhero game
It outsold fellow new releases Mario 3D All-Stars, Tony Hawk and NBA 2K21 in October
Marvel’s Avengers’ next-gen versions and character DLC have been delayed
The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will now arrive in 2021
Switch will be Christmas 2020’s best-selling console, analyst projects
Nintendo expected to benefit from PS5 and Xbox Series console shortages, according to NPD
Nintendo Switch records the highest August dollar sales for a console in US history
While Madden NFL 21 tops the monthly software chart
The Last of Us 2 is now PlayStation’s third highest-grossing game ever in the US
Naughty Dog's sequel has broken multiple Sony sales records since its release in June
Last of Us 2 is Sony’s ‘biggest digital launch with 2.8 million sales in June’
While Valorant reportedly broke launch records for a free-to-play PC game
The Last of Us Part 2 is Sony’s second-biggest US launch ever
Game falls short of Spider-Man’s record, having spent less time on the market
2020 UK Nintendo Switch sales have more than doubled compared to last year
Hardware sales surged during lockdown, VGC understands
Switch achieves all-time record US dollar sales for Jan-Apr period
While Final Fantasy 7 Remake led software sales in April
Games bosses climb list of UK’s wealthiest people
Most games entrepreneurs on Times Rich List saw wealth grow