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US spending on physical games halves since 2021, down 85% from peak | But physical games could experience a boost this year
The new data comes from market research giant Circana and was posted on X by Mat Piscatella. The graph shows US consumer spending on physical video games...
The graph shows US consumer spending on physical video games hit a high point back in 2008 when it reached just under $12 billion. – Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) 24 January 2025 at 19:24 It's worth noting that the decline in spending between 2023 and 2024 is quite significant, but this is partly due to Nintendo Switch releases being quite light last year. There is a digital-only version of the PS5 and the Xbox Series S has no disc drive, nor does the new PS5 Pro, requiring users to purchase one separately if they want to use physical media.
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