GfK: PS5 sales in the H1 2023 in Germany tripled

Sony's momentum.

• Overall console sales increased by 90% when comparing the first half of 2023 to the first half of 2022.

• PlayStation 5 stood out the most, with its sales in the country tripling.

• Xbox Series sales decreased, while Nintendo Switch sales saw a slight increase.

• Sales of gaming laptops (-13% YoY) and desktop computers (-20% YoY) declined. Analysts, however, believe that these categories will start growing again in the next couple of years as the hardware purchased during the pandemic will require upgrading.

• Physical game copy sales in Germany in the first half of 2023 increased by 2% compared to the previous year. Top-selling titles included The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hogwarts Legacy, and FIFA 23.

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