Capcom ADR's OTC: CCOEY, the iconic horror game, continues to dominate the gaming world, even in its remake form.
The new version of the game secured the top spot on the sales charts in March 2023, according to the latest report by Circana, a leading industry tracking firm formerly known as The NPD Group and IRI.
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The data revealed that the game's popularity had not decreased since its initial release in 2005, and the remake had cemented its position as a sales leader.
Resident Evil 4 was the best game of March 2023, instantly becoming the 3rd best-selling game of 2023 year-on-year, Mat Piscatella, executive director of Circana, tweeted.
In March, the newly released action role-playing game based on the Harry Potter universe ranked second and remained the best-selling game of 2023 to date. The third most sold video game in March was Sony Group Corp.'s SONY MLB: The Show 23, followed by Activision Blizzard Inc.'s ATVI Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and The Last of Us: Part I.
Premium game spending fell year-on-year due to a tough year ago, driven by a tough year ago, that featured eight new releases ranked among the top 16 best-selling releases of the month, and the strong second month of Elden Ring sales, Piscatella said.
Consumer spending on video game content, hardware and accessories decreased 5% compared to 2022, according to Circana's report. The total amount of money spent on these products was $4.6 billion.
The corresponding period in 2022 has also seen a decrease in consumer spending, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The total consumer spending for video game products and accessories from January 2023 to March 2023 amounts to $13.6 billion.
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