Marathon Was One Of March's Best

Key Points:

• Marathon ranked as the fourth best-selling game in the U.S. during its March launch, a notable achievement amid a highly competitive release month dominated by titles like MLB The Show 26 and Resident Evil Requiem.
• MLB The Show 26 led March sales in dollar terms, followed by Resident Evil Requiem and WWE 2K26; however, Nintendo's Pokémon Pokopia sales are not fully represented due to the company's withholding of digital sales data from Circana.
• Despite mixed fan reactions and concerns over player numbers, Marathon sold an estimated 1.2 million copies in its first month, with positive player engagement and developer Bungie committed to ongoing improvements.
• Other notable March releases included Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection at No.7 and Crimson Desert at No.15, though digital sales for some titles, including Crimson Desert, may be underreported due to publisher data restrictions.
• Overall gaming spending in March rose 8% year-over-year to $4.6 billion, with hardware sales up 69%, led by the Nintendo Switch 2, which remains the fastest-selling console currently and the best-selling hardware for both March and year-to-date.