Video games have never been so important with the World Health Organization encouraging gaming to help people while they isolate from the coronavirus pandemic. It was unsurprising that video game sales saw a sharp increase when the pandemic was first being addressed and while sales have started to slow, new titles have managed to keep the market profitable. The top 10 games sold in June have some predictable chart-toppers but there are some surprising titles as well.
The NPD analyzes numerous markets and part of the analysis the company provides is on the sales of video games. While game sales dropped from the record video game sales of April and May, June is still up 25% from last year with $1.6 billion spent. The games that inspired this kind of spending were an interesting grouping ranging from the dramatic to the socially gleeful, and towards the back end of the top 10 players will notice some titles that have been in the charts for a very long time.
At the top of the charts is The Last of Us Part 2 and this isn't too surprising considering the title is a new release and has been the focus of a lot of attention. With that said Naughty Dog will likely be pleased that leaks about The Last of Us 2 did not impact the sales of the game. As a result, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has slipped down one place and is now number 2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is also retaining a high position months after its initial release and is charting at number 3 once again.
- The Last of Us Part 2
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Ring Fit Adventure
- NBA 2K20
- Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
- Minecraft Dungeons
Despite falling two positions it seems that Grand Theft Auto 5 still has a large appeal seven years after it was initially released. This may be because of additional attention after GTA 5 was announced for the PlayStation 5 but it is also a testament to the enduring quality that Rockstar games have.