Video game hardware sales had a historically bad November in the US
The Verge••technology
Key Points:
- Video game hardware spending in November dropped 27% year-over-year to $695 million, marking the lowest November total since 2005, with 1.6 million units sold—the fewest since 1995.
- The average price for new video game hardware reached an all-time November high of $439, up 11% from 2024, driven by price increases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, both celebrating their fifth anniversary.
- PlayStation 5 was the best-selling hardware in November by both units and revenue, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nex Playground in units sold, while Xbox Series ranked third in revenue.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the top-selling game
