GfK: Console sales in the UK are growing
But PlayStation 5 still suffering from a semi-conductors crisis.
124,000 consoles were sold in June 2022 - it’s 17% more than in May.
Xbox Series S|X sales grew from May by 31%; Nintendo Switch - by 24%. PS5 sales increased by 2% only, this is connected to shipping issues.
Despite the increase in sales, the British console market dropped by 39.1% in H1 2022.
In June in the UK 2.5M games were sold - it’s 1.2% less than in June 2021, but 49% more than in May 2022.
The major part of sales (around 71%) are coming from digital versions.
Three leaders of the chart in June are F1 2022, FIFA 22, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.