US Video Game Spending
Hits New Quarterly Record According to industry
analyst NPD Group, the period between January
to March saw spending reach
an astounding $10.9 billion. The figure represents a nine percent
increase since the same time last year. NPD Group NPD Group Game sales and in-game
microtransactions constituted
$9.6 billion of the overall figure,
the report found. The figures have been aided by the
coronavirus lockdowns, which have
led to an increase in demand for
video games and consoles.