May 2015 NPD: PS4 takes back the lead

U.S. video game sales results for the month of May 2015 are in.

General

Consumers spent $507.6 million on software and hardware in May 2015, down 13 percent from $584.9 million last year.

Hardware sales generated $153.6 million, down 18 percent year over year from $186.4 million.

Software sales generated $204.7 million, down 25 percent from $273.9 million during the same period in 2014.

Top ranking standalone software for the month include:

1. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
2. Mortal Kombat X (PS4, Xbox One)
3. Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
4. Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
5. Splatoon (Wii U)
6. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
7. NBA 2K15 (360, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
8. FIFA 15 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, Wii , 3DS, Vita)
9. MLB 15: The Show (PS4, PS3)
10. Super Smash Bros. (3DS, Wii U)

(These figures only come from new physical games and systems sold at retailers. The NPD Group does not track digital or used game sales.)

Sony

PlayStation 4 was the top-selling console and leader of software sales in the U.S. for the month of May.

“As we head into E3, we would like to thank gamers for making PS4 the top-selling console and the leader in software sales in the U.S. in May,” a Sony spokesperson told VentureBeat. “We are truly humbled by this success and we look forward to sharing what’s next for PS4 at our E3 press conference on June 15.”

PlayStation 4 outsold Xbox One every month this year except for April.

“PS4 continues to be the cumulative sales leader in the US and globally with more than 20 million consoles already in the market,” Sony’s spokesperson said.

Microsoft

“Xbox One and Xbox Live continue to see strong growth in sales and engagement,” a Microsoft spokesperson said. “Xbox One sales in the U.S. were up 81 percent over May 2014 and active global Xbox Live members, Xbox One and Xbox 360, were up 20 percent. We are grateful to our fans for choosing Xbox One and for making Xbox Live the fun and vibrant community that is. We can’t wait to share more on the greatest games lineup in Xbox history at E3 next week.”

Given Xbox One sold 77,000 in May 2014, an 81 percent increase would imply the platform sold 139,000 in the month of May 2015.

Nintendo

Nintendo has not sent out a statement.

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