Console sales figures are increasing every year. The highest increase in the third quarter of the market, which has been on the rise since 2017, occurred this year. In the third quarter of 2023, 9.1 million consoles were sold and the winner was Play Station 5.
Console Sales Figures for 2023!
Game console market It is clearly seen that it is growing as a result of the research conducted every year and the reports published. According to the data included in the TechInsights report published in this field, the sector had the most dominant 3rd quarter of the last 6 years. While the game console market grew by 32 percent in the first quarter of 2023, it grew by 19 percent in the second quarter. A growth of 11 percent was seen in the third quarter of 2023, and 9.1 million game consoles were sold.
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In the third quarter of 2023 Play Station 5, the star of the game console market became Sony. PlayStation 5 sales increased by 42 percent compared to the same period last year, and PS5 took its place at the top of the global game console market. Sony Play Station 5 sales accounted for 54 percent of the global market. This success of PS5 was the best second quarter result after PlayStation was announced in 2020. Sony had targeted 25 million PS5 sales for 2023, and according to estimates, the company will meet its target.
According to the information in the report, in the second quarter of 2023, the company’s gaming and network revenues grew by 32 percent and reached 6.32 billion dollars. The company sold nearly 5 million Play Station 5 and another 5 million units during the period in question. Spider-Man 2 game made the sale.
Nintendo Declined 15 Percent in the Game Console Market
TechInsights report According to the information, although there was a decrease in Nintendo game console sales, it still had 27 percent of the market. Nintendo game console There is a 15 percent decline in sales. The fact that users are turning to PS5 seems to have had a bad effect on Nintendo. However, the company agrees on its target of selling 15 million game consoles per year.
Like Nintendo, Microsoft is among those experiencing decline. According to the information in the report Microsoft Xbox Series recorded a decrease of 6 percent and sales figures reached 1.8 million sales. Xbox Series X, one of the Microsoft game consoles, managed to become the favorite console in this series with a sales rate of 72 percent.