Highest-selling video games of 2024 (U.S.) 🎮
1️⃣ #CODBlackOps6
2️⃣ #CollegeFootball25
3️⃣ #Helldivers2
4️⃣ #DragonballSparkingZero
(via Circana)
1️⃣ #CODBlackOps6
2️⃣ #CollegeFootball25
3️⃣ #Helldivers2
4️⃣ #DragonballSparkingZero
(via Circana)
January 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Highest-selling video games of 2024 (U.S.) 🎮
1️⃣ #CODBlackOps6
2️⃣ #CollegeFootball25
3️⃣ #Helldivers2
4️⃣ #DragonballSparkingZero
(via Circana)
1️⃣ #CODBlackOps6
2️⃣ #CollegeFootball25
3️⃣ #Helldivers2
4️⃣ #DragonballSparkingZero
(via Circana)
Nintendo Switch has surpassed PS2 in US lifetime hardware unit sales, according to Circana
December 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Nintendo Switch has surpassed PS2 in US lifetime hardware unit sales, according to Circana
Okay... one more. The US top 20 best-selling video games on the PS1.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
September 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Okay... one more. The US top 20 best-selling video games on the PS1.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Circana Player Engagement Tracker - US Top 20 Titles by Weekly Active Users (Not Concurrent) - W/E Sep 19, 2026
Full top 20.
Full top 20.
September 28, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Circana Player Engagement Tracker - US Top 20 Titles by Weekly Active Users (Not Concurrent) - W/E Sep 19, 2026
Full top 20.
Full top 20.
No way Circana can see my social media posts now.
June 4, 2026 at 10:25 PM
No way Circana can see my social media posts now.
Calir Obscure: Expedition 33 had a great US launch. It ranked 19th in April MAU on Xbox and 21st on Steam (Circana Player Engagement Tracker). It also placed among the top 35 sellers of April overall and top 25 on PlayStation (Circana Retail Tracking Service, physical only).
It launched Apr 24th.
It launched Apr 24th.
May 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Calir Obscure: Expedition 33 had a great US launch. It ranked 19th in April MAU on Xbox and 21st on Steam (Circana Player Engagement Tracker). It also placed among the top 35 sellers of April overall and top 25 on PlayStation (Circana Retail Tracking Service, physical only).
It launched Apr 24th.
It launched Apr 24th.
Source: Circana retail tracking service.
You get bonus points for knowing the movie reference.
You get bonus points for knowing the movie reference.
June 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Source: Circana retail tracking service.
You get bonus points for knowing the movie reference.
You get bonus points for knowing the movie reference.
There are some things floating around out there about December sales that are being attributed to Circana.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
There are some things floating around out there about December sales that are being attributed to Circana.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
To be clear, Circana has not yet published any December monthly data. Heck, I'm still waiting to see the prelims for the month.
Just an fyi.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
October 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Source: Circana Player Engagement Tracker.
If BlueSky is even working.
If BlueSky is even working.
April 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Source: Circana Player Engagement Tracker.
If BlueSky is even working.
If BlueSky is even working.
I'll go ahead and confirm that Circana currently has no plans to add "Unc Game" to its attribute dictionary.
April 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I'll go ahead and confirm that Circana currently has no plans to add "Unc Game" to its attribute dictionary.
Donkey Kong Bananza was the #3 best selling game in the US for July.
Circana does not include digital sales for Nintendo games and given how it performed on the eShop, it could be #1.
Source: Circana
Circana does not include digital sales for Nintendo games and given how it performed on the eShop, it could be #1.
Source: Circana
August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza was the #3 best selling game in the US for July.
Circana does not include digital sales for Nintendo games and given how it performed on the eShop, it could be #1.
Source: Circana
Circana does not include digital sales for Nintendo games and given how it performed on the eShop, it could be #1.
Source: Circana
PS5 LTD console sales are +7% ahead of PS4's pace in the US, Xbox Series trails Xbox One by -18%, according to Circana (NPD)
(through December 2024)
#PS5 #Xbox #Circana
Via @matpiscatella.bsky.social
(through December 2024)
#PS5 #Xbox #Circana
Via @matpiscatella.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
PS5 LTD console sales are +7% ahead of PS4's pace in the US, Xbox Series trails Xbox One by -18%, according to Circana (NPD)
(through December 2024)
#PS5 #Xbox #Circana
Via @matpiscatella.bsky.social
(through December 2024)
#PS5 #Xbox #Circana
Via @matpiscatella.bsky.social
Highguard debuted in the top 10 in weekly active users on US Steam, was top 20 on both US PlayStation and Xbox (Circana Player Engagement Tracker week ending 1.31.26) and yet...
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has seemingly laid off most of its staff:
"Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today"
➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-g...
#Highguard
"Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today"
➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-g...
#Highguard
February 11, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Highguard debuted in the top 10 in weekly active users on US Steam, was top 20 on both US PlayStation and Xbox (Circana Player Engagement Tracker week ending 1.31.26) and yet...
I'm going to regret posting this, aren't I.
Anyways.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Anyways.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
August 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I'm going to regret posting this, aren't I.
Anyways.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Anyways.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
BREAKING: #SonicXShadowGenerations was the 10th best selling game in the US in January, 5th best selling game on Switch. #SonicNews
Info from Circana, posted by Mat Piscatella.
Info from Circana, posted by Mat Piscatella.
February 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
BREAKING: #SonicXShadowGenerations was the 10th best selling game in the US in January, 5th best selling game on Switch. #SonicNews
Info from Circana, posted by Mat Piscatella.
Info from Circana, posted by Mat Piscatella.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
December 23, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
February 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
Don't be weird in the replies plz.
Don't be weird in the replies plz.
June 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service.
Don't be weird in the replies plz.
Don't be weird in the replies plz.
Not gonna lie: this really hurt.
Due to changes at Circana Bookscan, Brian Hibbs will no longer be able to do his annual analysis of graphic novel sales for The Beat.
We had a good run.
www.comicsbeat.com/bookscan-202...
Due to changes at Circana Bookscan, Brian Hibbs will no longer be able to do his annual analysis of graphic novel sales for The Beat.
We had a good run.
www.comicsbeat.com/bookscan-202...
Bookscan 2025: End of the Trail
Due to internal changes at Circana BookScan, we will no longer be able to do our annual analysis of comics sales
www.comicsbeat.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Not gonna lie: this really hurt.
Due to changes at Circana Bookscan, Brian Hibbs will no longer be able to do his annual analysis of graphic novel sales for The Beat.
We had a good run.
www.comicsbeat.com/bookscan-202...
Due to changes at Circana Bookscan, Brian Hibbs will no longer be able to do his annual analysis of graphic novel sales for The Beat.
We had a good run.
www.comicsbeat.com/bookscan-202...
2 PlayStation video games sold more than 10k physical units in the US during week ending July 11, 2026.
7 have sold more than 100k physical units year-to-date.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
7 have sold more than 100k physical units year-to-date.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
New Wolverine Trailer Flooded With 10,000 Comments About Discs https://kotaku.com/the-new-wolverine-trailer-now-has-10000-comments-about-playstation-discs-2000717422
New Wolverine Trailer Flooded With 10,000 Comments About Discs
Marvel's Wolverine could be Insomniac Games' last release with a physical edition
kotaku.com
July 20, 2026 at 5:37 PM
2 PlayStation video games sold more than 10k physical units in the US during week ending July 11, 2026.
7 have sold more than 100k physical units year-to-date.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
7 have sold more than 100k physical units year-to-date.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Circana reports that the Nintendo Switch 2 helped US physical games spending see its first year-on-year increase since 2009
www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nint...
www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nint...
June 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Circana reports that the Nintendo Switch 2 helped US physical games spending see its first year-on-year increase since 2009
www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nint...
www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nint...
So, yeah, I cannot confirm or deny sales claims or projections done by other analytics companies' folks.
I can just speak to Circana reporting.
Cheers.
I can just speak to Circana reporting.
Cheers.
May 13, 2026 at 5:19 PM
So, yeah, I cannot confirm or deny sales claims or projections done by other analytics companies' folks.
I can just speak to Circana reporting.
Cheers.
I can just speak to Circana reporting.
Cheers.
Recent 'PlayStation Blackout' initiative yielded "no significant change at all in player count or engagement in our tracking", at least in the US
Via ➡️ Circana director Mat Piscatella
Via ➡️ Circana director Mat Piscatella
September 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Recent 'PlayStation Blackout' initiative yielded "no significant change at all in player count or engagement in our tracking", at least in the US
Via ➡️ Circana director Mat Piscatella
Via ➡️ Circana director Mat Piscatella
Right around 1 out of every 3 people in the US that turn on their PlayStation or Xbox this week will play Fortnite. (Circana Player Enagagement Tracker)
Fortnite absolutely rips.
Here I am in an X-Wing watching a Star Destroyer decimating the island…
I love this game so much.
Here I am in an X-Wing watching a Star Destroyer decimating the island…
I love this game so much.
May 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Right around 1 out of every 3 people in the US that turn on their PlayStation or Xbox this week will play Fortnite. (Circana Player Enagagement Tracker)