UK games sales were down across the board in 2022, despite an increased interest in new releases. As per GSD market dat…
As per GSD market data , video game sales fell by six percent, while console sales dropped by 29 percent.
However, sales of new releases rose by 20 percent compared to 2021, thanks to new titles in popular series. In addition, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sales were up 36 percent compared with last year’s Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while Pokémon Legends: Arceus also proved popular. Console sales also dropped compared with 2021, due to ongoing stock shortages. Sales of Sony's PlayStation 5 console were down by almost 33 percent, while Switch sales fell 27.5 percent but remained the UK's best selling console.
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