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GTA 6 Netflix preview causes PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales to jump in the UK

GamesIndustry.biz reports that the GTA 6 Netflix preview gave UK console sales a short-term lift, with PS5 units up 33% and Xbox Series X|S up 34% last week. PS5 Pro …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales are down 34.4 percent year-on-year

Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales are running 34.4% below last year’s pace, even as Nintendo keeps its annual hardware forecast unchanged. For developers watching platform momentum, that suggests a softer …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nintendo Q1 sales drop 9.5%; operating profit soars following higher software sales and $300m in US tariff refunds

Nintendo’s Q1 numbers were mixed: net sales fell 9.5% to ¥517.8 billion, but operating profit jumped 150.5% thanks to stronger software revenue and about $300 million in U.S. tariff refunds. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
PlayStation reports flat Q1 sales, says it's "cautiously moving forward" with halting physical disc production

Sony’s Q1 gaming business was basically flat at ¥937.1 billion, but operating income jumped 37% to ¥202 billion thanks in part to US tariff refunds. The bigger long-term signal is …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
PlayStation hardware sales fall to their lowest May total since 2000 | US Monthly Charts

PS5 unit sales in the U.S. fell 58% year over year in May, hitting their weakest May since 2000, while Xbox sales also slipped to a record low for the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Nintendo FY sales soar 98.6% to $14.6bn following launch of Switch 2

Nintendo’s first Switch 2 fiscal year was a monster: net sales nearly doubled to ¥2.3 trillion, with hardware and software both beating the company’s own expectations. For devs, the bigger …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Xbox delivers record monthly active users, but hardware revenue is still in decline

Xbox's latest report shows a significant drop in gaming revenue, down $380 million year-on-year, despite achieving record monthly active users. This trend highlights ongoing challenges in hardware sales, which could …

News Game Developer · 4 months, 3 weeks ago
US hardware sales rose 69% in March 2026 following strong Switch 2 performance | US Monthly Charts

US hardware sales surged 69% in March 2026, largely driven by the Nintendo Switch 2's impressive performance. This spike indicates a robust market for console gaming, which could influence developers' …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months ago
German games market rose 4% in 2025 to €9.4bn, driven by hardware sales

The German games market saw a 4% growth in 2025, reaching €9.4 billion, primarily fueled by hardware sales, particularly the Nintendo Switch 2. This shift indicates a growing trend towards …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months, 3 weeks ago