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US Video Game Spending Hits $4.3 Billion in January 2026

2/23/2026

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In January 2026, US consumer spending on video games reached $4.3 billion, up 3% from the previous year.
Non-mobile subscription services rose 23% year over year to $596 million.
PlayStation 5 led hardware sales despite a 17% year-over-year decline.
Hardware spending rose 16% to $248 million.
The top-selling games included Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and NBA 2K26.

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Story summary

In January 2026, US consumer spending on video games reached $4.3 billion, up 3% from the previous year.
Non-mobile subscription services rose 23% year over year to $596 million.
PlayStation 5 led hardware sales despite a 17% year-over-year decline.
Hardware spending rose 16% to $248 million.
The top-selling games included Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and NBA 2K26.