January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%

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January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%

Are we ready for new hardware?Today, analyst firm Circana (formerly NPD), has revealed some interesting facts & figures about how the gaming industry is performing at the start of 2025 - and while earlier news about software sales was positive for Microsoft, a look at recent hardware sales proves a lot tougher.Now, to be clear, the entire industry has has a slow January when it comes to hardware - with Circana noting that "spending dropped 45% w…

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Circana: US hardware revenue down 45% in January, with overall game spending down 15% to $4.51 billion

Circana has returned with its monthly overview of the US video game spending. Here are the top-grossing video games and hardware of January 2025, as well as other insights into the state of the market.

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Matt Piscatella of Circana revealed that spending on video game hardware in January 2025 experienced a significant 45% drop compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching $205 million. This decline represents the lowest total expenditure on hardware since the $131 million in January 2020, a clear indication of a slowdown in console purchases. All major console systems saw double-digit declines in their spending compared to last year. …