Interestingly this May saw the highest game sales year on year since 2008 and the total amount purchased on gaming products was $922 million. With many players looking forward to the next generation games it is impressive that the current generation is still achieving these kinds of numbers. In terms of which games sold best, the leader is a title that many players would expect, but there are some surprises in the top 20 selling games in the US.
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The list sees the already record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on top of the sales charts once again. The series has managed to consistently perform over the last decade, but this latest iteration has seemed to strike a chord with the fan base and as a result, it has been hugely popular. The full list is below:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Grand Theft Auto V Animal Crossing: New Horizons NBA 2K20 Mortal Kombat 11 Red Dead Redemption 2 Minecraft Final Fantasy VII Remake Assassins’ Creed Odyssey Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Madden NFL 20 Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Need for Speed: Heat Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Minecraft Dungeons Saints Row: The Third Remastered MLB The Show 20 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 FIFA 20
In the top 20 sold games there are undoubtedly some giant games that have not only had critical acclaim but have had longevity with players. Yet it is somewhat surprising to see Grand Theft Auto 5 at number 2 in this chart. The game was originally released in 2013 and while it achieved a great deal of success in the following years, it is impressive that the title still has players coming back and purchasing it. With that in mind, it may have been right to showcase GTA 5 at the start of the PlayStation 5 event.
It will be interesting to see if the game industry continues to thrive commercially during these challenging times, at the moment it seems that there is an eager market for titles. What is clear in this list is that Grand Theft Auto 5 has staying power through updates and its online experience and with that in mind, it will likely continue to be an incredibly appealing game.
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