Fiscal year 2021 data is coming in now that the quarter is wrapping up, and video game sales in the UK saw an increase once again. 📰 Read more:
Fiscal year 2021 data is coming in now that the quarter is wrapping up, and video game sales in the UK saw an increase once again. In fact, they set a new record with a high of £7.16.report
breaks down the £7.16 figure further. About a third of the revenue was spent on game hardware, which includes consoles like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, as well PC and VR tech. The rest of the revenue comes from software sales. In descending order, the most money was spent on digital console games, mobile games, digital PC games, boxed games , and pre-owned games.
Overall, this lead to a 1.9% increase in total sales versus 2020, the height of the UK’s covid pandemic. According to UKIE then, 2020 games leaped an incredible 30% in sales, which is understandable given the lockdown that was in place. The trend continued in 2021 with this new £7.16 record.
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