Stellar Blade Tops US Sales Charts as Hardware Spending Plummets

April saw a significant decline in console hardware sales, while older titles like Fallout 4 surged in popularity.

Stellar Blade was the best-selling game in April, marking a strong debut for developer Shift Up.
Total US consumer spending on video games fell by 3% year-over-year to $4.1 billion.
Hardware sales experienced a sharp 43% decline, with all current-gen consoles seeing reduced sales.
PlayStation 5 continued to lead in both unit and dollar sales, followed by the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S.
Older games such as Fallout 4 and Sea of Thieves saw significant sales boosts, driven by new releases and media tie-ins.