September 2023 brought intriguing shifts in The Best Selling Consoles and Games in Europe. The European gaming industry experienced a decrease, in sales compared to the year according to the data from GSD. There was a 16% drop. This can be partly attributed to September 2022 having a week.
EA Sports FC 24 emerged as a player in the gaming scene even though its sales were 10% lower than FIFA 23s launch the year. Interestingly when compared with FIFA 22 the decline is 3.7%. This new football game brand was particularly popular in the UK. Performed well in all European markets.
Another anticipated release, NBA 2K24 also saw a decline in its three week sales down by 17% compared to NBA 2K23. Xboxs Starfield, an property (IP) had a commendable launch but fell short of Forza Horizon 5s sales by 13%.
In contrast The Crew Motorfest, developed in France defied the trend. Its September launch showed a 6.5% increase in sales compared to its predecessor, The Crew 2. However Mortal Kombat didn’t perform well with sales dropping 39% compared to Mortal Kombat 11 released in 2019. When it comes to consoles PS5 continued its dominance, in Europe.
Sales saw an increase of 175% when compared to the period last year even though there were shortages, in stock. On the hand sales of Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series S and X declined by 28% and 35% respectively.
The demand for accessories remained strong with 1.1 million products sold in September. The main contributors, to these sales were Sonys PS5 DualSense Controller and the Xbox Series Wireless controller.
The Best Selling Consoles and Games in Europe for September 2023 were:
- EA Sports FC 24 (EA)
- Starfield (Microsoft)
- NBA 2K24 (2K Games)
- The Crew Motorfest (Ubisoft)
- Mortal Kombat 1 (Warner Bros)
- Payday 3 (Plaion)
- Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar)
- Titanfall 2 (EA)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros)
This data offers a glimpse into the gaming industry, in Europe showcasing both the accomplishments and obstacles encountered by game developers and console makers alike.