The video game sector had a blowout month in December thanks to a strong slate of popular titles and the continued strength of the Nintendo Wii, which remained in short supply through the holidays.
Sales of video game software in the U.S. jumped 36% during the month compared to last year, according to data from NPD Group released late Thursday.
That came in ahead of most analysts' estimates. Sales of game hardware grew 17% as consumers continued to snap up next-generation consoles from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft.
The Nintendo Wii ruled the day, coming in with sales of 1.35 million units for the month compared to 1.26 million units for the Xbox 360 and 797,600 units for the PlayStation 3. The PS3 has seen a huge boost in sales over the last two months thanks to a sharp price reduction for the console, which debuted on the market in late 2006 at the high price of $600.
Arrowhead Game Studios chief Johan Pilestedt revealed that Sony PlayStation doubled the development budget of Helldivers 2.
And the beat goes on in this innovative shooter.
NoobFeed editor Ahnaf Tajwar writes - Hades II can be kind of a bummer sometimes when you find yourself sucked in with a really good build only to realize the game isn’t finished. If you are the kind of player who appreciates complete experiences, you may want to wait, but if you are the kind who enjoys seeing the journey of a game that is being actively worked on, playing Hades II seems like a no-brainer.
Kudos to Nintendo and Activision!