US video game spending rose 3% in January, driven by $596m from subscription services | US Monthly Charts
US video game spending increased by 3% to $4.3 billion in January 2026, primarily driven by a 23% rise in non-mobile subscription services. Hardware revenue saw a 16% increase, though console sales declined year-on-year, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S experiencing notable drops. Top-selling games included Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and NBA 2K26, while Final Fantasy 7: Remake saw a significant surge in sales following its multi-platform release.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Activision
- Game: Black Ops 7
- Game: Fallout 4
- Game: Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Topic: Hardware Revenue
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Topic: Mobile Games
- Game: Madden NFL 26
- Topic: Video Game Spending
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Game: NBA 2K25
- Topic: Subscription Services
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Company: Scopely
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