{"id":681013,"date":"2026-04-06T03:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-debuts-at-number-one-july-2022-npd"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:22:54","slug":"multiversus-debut-tops-the-chart-switch-and-playstation-5-doing-rather-well-at-retail-july-2022-npd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/multiversus-debut-tops-the-chart-switch-and-playstation-5-doing-rather-well-at-retail-july-2022-npd\/","title":{"rendered":"MultiVersus debut tops the chart, Switch and PlayStation 5 doing rather well at retail- July 2022 NPD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/multiversus-debut-tops-the-chart-switch-and-playstation-5-doing-rather-well-at-retail-july-2022-npd.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>NPD Group<\/strong> has released its <strong>July 2022<\/strong> report covering video game hardware, software, and accessory sales in the US.<\/p>\n<p>According to the NPD, total videogame industry spending declined 9% year-over-year (yoy) to $4.18 billion. Year-to-date spending declined 10% to $30.5 billion yoy, with subscription content remaining the only major spending category seeing growth.<\/p>\n<p>For the month of July, <strong>hardware<\/strong> sales increased by 12% yoy to $362 million. However, year-to-date spending on hardware fell 7% to $2.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-debuts-at-number-one-july-2022-npd\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-debuts-at-number-one-july-2022-npd\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NPD Group has released its July 2022 report covering video game hardware, software, and accessory sales in the US. According to the NPD, total videogame industry spending declined 9% year-over-year (yoy) to $4.18 billion. Year-to-date spending declined 10% to $30.5 billion yoy, with subscription content remaining the only major spending category seeing growth. For the month of July, hardware sales increased by 12% yoy to $362 million. However, year-to-date spending on hardware fell 7% to $2.5 billion. 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