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Nintendo Dominating U.S. Game Sales Through November
The U.S. video game industry may have a down year and Wii sales may have dropped considerably from 2008, but Nintendo still has something to brag about this year. Sales of its video games are still kicking everyone else's ass. More »NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
Nintendo DS, Wii Top Nov. U.S. Console Sales; Xbox 360 Bests PS3
Nintendo hardware once again dominates U.S. video game sales, with the Nintendo DS and Wii selling more than 2.96 million units combined in November, with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 settling for third and fourth, respectively. More »NPD: Modern Warfare 2 Sells 6 Million, New Super Mario Bros. 1.39 Million In November
As widely expected, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 moved over 6 million copies in the U.S. last month on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, making the first-person shooter November's best selling video game. More »October Sales: DJ Hero Tanks, Brutal Legend, Well...
There were two games noticeable by their absence from the October NPD top 10 list: EA's heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend, and Activision's peripheral-shackled DJ Hero. More »Uncharted 2, Wii Fit Plus & Borderlands Bow Big In October
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, as expected, trounced the competition in October moving over a half-million copies, according to the NPD Group. But competitors Wii Fit Plus and Borderlands racked up impressive sales of their own. More »Wii Price Drop Puts Nintendo Back On Top In U.S.
Nintendo's late September price cut on the Wii in the U.S. had a big impact on October's sales, making the Wii the bestselling console in the country last month, after being outsold by the PlayStation 3 the previous month. More »Modern Warfare 2 Navigates A Sea Of Second-Guessers
Incensed politicians, angry fans, boycotting retailers: What might be the biggest video game launch in history has more than its share of controversy. More »Scribblenauts Spells Sales Success In September
Though it didn't make an appearance in the NPD Group's top ten bestselling games in the U.S. for September, 5th Cell's innovative Nintendo DS game Scribblenauts conjured up impressive sales. More »Aion Wings It To The Top Of September PC NPDs
The NPD PC charts for September have arrived, bringing with them several new entries amidst the old favorites, with Batman, Champions Online, and Aion slipping into the top 20. More »Sony: Playstation Continues To Redefine Entertainment
Riding high on tonight's news that the Playstation 3 was the top selling home console in September according to NPD, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment of America says they've only just begun. More »NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
There's always a chance you might get pulled off the street and invited to be a guest on the Bonus Round to discuss the gaming sales in the U.S. for September. Don't be unprepared. Be smart. Study this instant analysis. More »Halo 3: ODST Beats Out Madden, Mario & Marvel To Win September
PS3 Price Drop Makes It September's Top Console
The newer, slimmer, cheaper PlayStation 3 outsold the Xbox 360 and Wii during the month of September, according to new data from the NPD Group, the first time the console has bested both of its console rivals in the U.S. More »No NPDSs Today
The monthly surge of industry excitement about industry sales figures has been postponed until Monday, the NPD group announced today. More »Not All Video Game Industry Sales Are Slipping
Video game sales are down! There is doom and gloom! Wailing and gnashing of teeth! The sky is falling! Unless, that is, you're in the accessory or peripheral business. More »NPD Cross-Ownership Data Shows Some WiiPS360 Love
The NPD Group published a report today showing that game buyers in the United States get their game info from word of mouth "above all other information sources." But somewhat more interesting is the platform crossover makeup of those surveyed. More »Crime Rates Drop in 08, Video Game Sales Increase
Violent crime, arson and car theft all dropped nationwide in 2008 compared to the prior year, according to the FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report. More »So, Which Games Made The NPD's 11-20 List For August?
The NPD Group always announce the ten best-selling games for the previous month first. Let the glory boys get all the attention. Then, on Friday, they quietly pay respects to the ten games that didn't quite make the cut. More »NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
Do not ignore the downloadables like Shadow Complex. Do not gloat about Activision's rare misfortune. And do find a hope for Scribblenauts. More »Madden Tops Charts Again, But Sales Plummet On PS2, Wii
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello had a right to be discouraged by sales of the latest Madden NFL football game from EA Sports. While it managed to be August's bestselling game in the U.S., sales were definitely down. More »