Sales of Video Games Falls 15% in June across the US

As anticipation goes higher for upcoming consoles, overall retail sales of video games dropped by 15% across the entire US last June. This information was based on data released by NPD Group Inc, a retail tracking firm based in New York. Total sales fell to $593.3 million year-on-year.

[NeverEnding1989]

Disappointing sales from TLOU. Playstation fans need to better support exclusive franchises.

600 mil for June sounds good though, what else typically releases in June?

[majiebeast]

Yeah 985.000 copies sold in America alone is dissapointing... It outsold Gears,Bioshock:I and Tombraider. Its the third best selling game in June since 1995.

You xbox fans better make sure Quantum Break doesnt bomb like Alan Wake finaly something else then a shooter or dudes of war.

[SilentNegotiator]

3.4 million WW

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

Quit your sad trolling, NeverEndingTrolling.

[Prime_28]

He's got a point though, GOW: Ascension bombed and that's one of, it not, Sony's biggest franchise. PLaystation gamers don't seem to buy their exclusives much.

[Lovable]

Good trolling, but ultimately fail at the end.

[Master-H]

How are MS's new exclusive IPs for the 360 selling this year ?

Oh wait...

[adorie]

NeverEndingTrolling, you gotta do better. Your fanboyism is so freaking bad, I don't even know what to call it.

The Last of Us, while my opinion; is the best game I have played in the last few years. Gameplay, difficulty, graphics, sound, story, character development, level variation, music. It is a true jack-of-all-trades.

I think your fanboyism has prevented you from trying the game, because if you had, even your negative opinion wouldn't come off that bad. I'm optimistic enough to bet you'd enjoy it.

p.s: my first playthrough was on hard, 2nd on survivor, 3rd was on survivor+. My opinion carries weight, at least to me.

[Utalkin2me]

Nevermind him, he is upset cause he gets no new Ip's.

[CalvinKlein]

almost a million in only US and canada is pretty good for half a month sales.

[3-4-5]

so... same as every other june ever.

[dazzrazz]

Maybe if they would not pile up all games for the last quarter of the year it would look different.

[Robochobo]

This. I don't know why publishers don't spread out the game selection, instead of bundling them together to compete with other titles.

[xPhearR3dx]

Because of all the conventions. It's a good way to build a lot of hype and drive sales at the end of the year. Off the top of my head, GDC is in March, E3 is in June, SDCC is July, TGS is somewhere around September. Usually games that release over the summer, are games that were revealed a long time ago, or delayed.

[christrules0041]

@xPhearR3dx
Don't forget Gamescom in august

[Campy da Camper]

Well, I'm pretty much saving up for big time spending come November. Dinking around on the Wii u until I can get my hands on that sweet ps4 and pretty much evey launch game available. I'm even sitting on my hands for GTA release with hopes for a next gen release. Any games coming out later this summer will probably drop on next gen so the drought is on lol

[JohnCartenper]

You're looking at a 1500$ purchase.
Does not seem wise for untested hardware and crappy launch games at full retail price.

[KillerPwned]

Waiting on GTA 5 ;)

[quantae06]

Isn't everybody lol. GTA V is a must have game!

[Y_5150]

I think I'm getting Killzone: Mercenary before it. :P

[n4rc]

I'm just sort of bored with this gen, especially since e3..
Waiting on November with no plans to buy any new games for my 360 or ps3

[WeAreLegion]

Beyond: Two Souls

*slap*

[n4rc]

Doesn't interest me..

But I love how I got 6 dislikes for that..

[Electric-flamingo]

Nothing was out besides last of us. That's the last game I bought.

[RE_L_MAYER]

Sales didnt fall its just everyone was ready for last of us

[HarryB]

People discovered outside. Btw....where is half life episode 3?

[RE_L_MAYER]

I dont know-sure been awhile since last game

[dcj0524]

It'll be released when your ready Gordon. And you are no where near prepared.......Gordon Freeman.

[KittyEmperor]

Not really surprising is it? I mean what other game besides the Last Of Us has come out this summer. The last game I bought was the Last of Us and before that it was Soul Sacrifice in April and I don't plan on buying anymore games until August when I will be picking up Tales of Xillia and Dragon's Crown.

[Horny]

How do you like soul sacrifice?

[KittyEmperor]

It's pretty good. If you like monster hunter type of games then you'll probably enjoy it. I only have a few minor issues with the game but I'm still enjoying it.

[TheSaint]

Make some good games and we'll buy them, not exactly rocket science is it.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Meanwhile the 3DS sold almost 300k units and TLOU and Animal Crossing both sold just over a halh million a piece. (In before someone posts bullshit Cream Sugar numbers.) In the Microsoft camp Xbox 360 held the top spot as the number one console in NA for the 30th month straight.

The small drop is due to it being summer, and families spending money on vacations instead of video games.

[creessy]

It is called Summer.. nothing else. People are getting off their coaches and enjoying the outdoors.