Madden NFL 25 Tops August Sales Despite Hardware Decline

The U.S. video game market saw a 7% drop in overall spending, with hardware sales plummeting by 36% year-over-year.

Madden NFL 25 was the best-selling game in August, marking the 25th consecutive year it has led sales upon release.
Overall video game sales in the U.S. fell to $4.1 billion in August, a 7% decrease from the previous year.
Hardware sales experienced a significant decline, with the Nintendo Switch seeing the sharpest drop at 41%.
Despite the downturn, the PlayStation 5 remained the top-selling console in terms of units and dollar sales.
EA Sports College Football 25 holds the title of the best-selling game of 2024 so far, surpassing Helldivers II.