"For one, November is always one of the most lucrative for the games industry, but this year in particular has seen several major hits - including new entries in two rival series. We're talking, of course, about Battlefield 6, and Black Ops 7 the latest releases in their respective multiplayer shooter series. The decades-old fight to claim the top spot has long been won by Call of Duty, but the latest Battlefield has achieved what many thought was impossible."
"Cricana's report covers spending on video game software, hardware, and accessories in the U.S. November 2025 saw spending fall by 4% compared to November 2024, bringing in a total of $5.9 billion. Software technically saw growth during the month, but declines in hardware, and accessories were mainly responsible for the drop in overall spending. Black Ops 7 continued Call of Duty's 18-Year Streak in topping sales in its launch month."
"Separately from the best-selling game title fight, November has actually been one of the worst for the industry in terms of hardware sales. The report notes that the three major platform holders - Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all seen their hardware sales decline. Spending on hardware during November amounted to only $695 million, a massive 27% decline compared to November 2024. According to the report, that's the worst dollar amount total for any November since 2005, when it comes to hardware specifically."
U.S. consumer spending on video game products in November 2025 totaled $5.9 billion, down 4% from November 2024. Software spending rose during the month while hardware and accessories declined, with hardware spending only $695 million, a 27% drop versus November 2024. All three major platform holders — Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo — saw hardware sales decline, and the three current-generation consoles combined sold 1.6 million units, the lowest November unit total on record. Black Ops 7 led launch-month sales, extending Call of Duty's 18-year streak, but Battlefield 6 leads year-to-date and is the best-selling title of 2025.
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