US Video Game Hardware Sales Hit Decades-Low Amid Price Surge
In November 2025, US hardware and software sales hit record lows, with hardware revenue dropping 27% to $695 million and unit sales the lowest since 1995, while Xbox experienced a 70% decline in unit sales year-over-year, marking an all-time low for November. PlayStation 5 led console sales despite a 40% drop, and software sales also declined 14%, though overall content spending increased slightly due to growth in subscriptions and mobile gaming.