NPD: US Gamers Spending Less Than What They Did in 2021

[ethomaz]

• Overall total consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. totaled $12.35 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 (April – June), a decline of 13% when compared to Q2 2021.
• Non-mobile subscription content spending was the quarter’s only growth category, with all other categories falling. Data from Sensor Tower shows U.S. consumer spending in mobile games during the first quarter fell 12% from Q2 2021.
• Overall content spending in Q2 reached $10.97 billion, a 13% decrease over Q2 2021. Subscription content was the only segment to post positive gains. Hardware and accessories declined 1% and 11%, respectively.
• Among the best-selling and most played games across all platforms in the second quarter were Among Us, Angry Birds 2, Bingo Blitz, Call of Duty: Warzone, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Clash of Clans, Coin Master, Diablo Immortal, Elden Ring, Evony: The King’s Return, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, Homescapes, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Madden NFL 22, Mario Kart 8, Minecraft, MLB The Show 22, Pokémon GO, Roblox, Royal Match, The Sims 4 and State of Survival.
• Video game hardware unit sales were led by Nintendo Switch, while PlayStation 5 hardware generated the highest dollar sales in the second quarter.

The NPD Group: Second Quarter 2022 US Consumer Spending on Video Game Products Decreased 13% to $12.35 Billion

Spending Fell by $1.78 Billion Compared to Q2 2021, Content Declined $1.71 Billion Port Washington, NY, August 2, 2022 – According to the Q2 2022 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report from The NPD Group, overall total consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. totaled $12.35 billion in the...

www.npd.com

 

[ethomaz]

That is $1.78 billion less in $$$ terms.

You need to take in consideration it was a quarter without big releases... I guess the exception was the Monster Hunter expansion.

 

[nominedomine]

They are devaluing games by including them in cheap subscriptions, no surprise here. Congratulations to whoever came up with this dumb idea on how to destroy the traditional console gaming market.

 

[Swift_Star]

There goes Adams argument lmao. The whole industry is down. Xbot shills always get destroyed by facts.

 

[ethomaz]

There goes Adams argument lmao. The whole industry is down. Xbot shills always get destroyed by facts.

Who is Adams?

That is what analysts read Sony financials.... it was solid with basically no drop in overall revenue even with everybody else going down.... Sony even commit the sin of investing part of the profit in first-party game development that highlighted that 37% drop in profits.

 

[Swift_Star]

Who is Adams?

That is what analysts read Sony financials.... it was solid with basically no drop in overall revenue even with everybody else going down.... Sony even commit the sin of investing part of the profit in first-party game development that highlighted that 37% drop in profits.

adamsapple...

 

[ethomaz]

adamsapple...

I did not even remotely linked it
How dumb

 

[DonFerrari]

Not surprising in the slightest. Outside of Elden Ring, 2022 has been pretty meh. Plus people were locked inside during 2021.

 

[Gediminas]

Not surprising in the slightest. Outside of Elden Ring, 2022 has been pretty meh. Plus people were locked inside during 2021.

how it is meh? it is pretty amazing for me. Dying Light 2, Sifu, Horizon FW, Elden Ring, GT7, Wonderlands, Stray and Etc. and we didn't even hit autumn release craziness.

 

[nominedomine]

Wonderlands

 

[adamsapple]

There goes Adams argument lmao. The whole industry is down. Xbot shills always get destroyed by facts.

Sony dropped both in terms of revenue and a massive drop in profits. Meanwhile MS revenue rose YoY despite not having any marquee games out.

• Microsoft's gaming revenues rose 6% YoY to $3.74 billion
  Xbox content and services up 4%, account for 81% of revenue

and finally, game pass and its impersonators are the only sector which raised YoY:

Non-mobile subscription content spending was the quarter’s only growth category, with all other categories falling

Destroyed by actual facts and logic

 

[ethomaz]

how it is meh? it is pretty amazing for me. Dying Light 2, Sifu, Horizon FW, Elden Ring, GT7, Wonderlands, Stray and Etc. and we didn't even hit autumn release craziness.

I think only Stray released in FY2022.

 

[IntentionalPun]

it was solid with basically no drop in overall revenue even with everybody else going down.... Sony even commit the sin of investing part of the profit in first-party game development that highlighted that 37% drop in profits.

You guys keep repeating this when they said:

Operating income decreased a significant 30.5 billion yen year-on-year to 52.8 billion yen primarily due to the impact of the decrease in software sales and an increase in game software development costs.

Like I don't get why you are all so damn defensive.. Playstation themselves clearly indicated it wasn't solid quarter for them... revenue only going down 1% is only a part of the picture.

You guys are just letting yourselves get constantly trolled by low effort forum posters.

 

[peter42O]

Give me more day one games (that im interested in) in a subscription service baby!!! Give me my $10 monthly rentals!! lmao

 

[Swift_Star]

Sony dropped both in terms of revenue and a massive drop in profits. Meanwhile MS revenue rose YoY despite not having any marquee games out.

• Microsoft's gaming revenues rose 6% YoY to $3.74 billion
  Xbox content and services up 4%, account for 81% of revenue

and finally, game pass and its impersonators are the only sector which raised YoY:




Destroyed by actual facts and logic

Why are you posting April numbers? We're in August. Stop lying. The whole industry is down. Don't be a liar.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Why are you posting April numbers? We're in August. Stop lying. The whole industry is down. Don't be a liar.

Oof.. pretty embarrassing @adamsapple

 

[ethomaz]

I was confused by the number first but after you guys said it is Jan-Mar number it makes sense.

The article for MS Q4 FY2022 is that one:

Microsoft Q4 gaming revenues decline, but Game Pass grows

Microsoft's financial results show decline in games revenue but Game Pass is growing

www.gamesindustry.biz

• Gaming revenues fell by $259 million or 7%
• Xbox hardware revenue decreasing by 11%
• Xbox content and services saw revenue dip by 6%
• Game Pass subscriptions showed growth during the quarter (no number given)

 

[Swift_Star]

I was confused by the number first but now you guys said it is Jan-Mar number it makes sense.

The article for MS Q4 FY2022 is that one:

Microsoft Q4 gaming revenues decline, but Game Pass grows

Microsoft's financial results show decline in games revenue but Game Pass is growing

www.gamesindustry.biz

Yeah, @adamsapple caught red handed lying. Shameful. The whole industry is down and that’s expected.

 

[adamsapple]

Honest mistake folks. Taylor can take a bow on this one.


Still doesn't change this fact from the OP that game pass is growing.

Non-mobile subscription content spending was the quarter’s only growth category, with all other categories falling

 

[Dr Bass]

Honest mistake folks. Taylor can take a bow on this one.


Still doesn't change this fact from the OP that game pass is growing.

Totally meaningless without numbers. They are practically giving that away. As I like to explain I'm signed up through 2025 ... and it cost me a buck!

Tell us what FULL PAID subscribers are. Tell us how many of those "growth numbers" are currently trials. Tell us what revenue is.

What do you think Microsoft is afraid of here if its doing so great?

And why do you feel the need to constantly defend them over every minute excruciating detail?