Injustice: Gods Among Us took the top position on the NPD charts last month. Critically panned Dead Island: Riptide took home the number two spot, proving that people still really like zombies, and that the original game actually managed to convert some fans.

Defiance also managed to crack the charts. The show has been doing well enough to be renewed for a second season, and it appears the game ain't doing so poorly itself. Finally, Lego City Undercover for 3DS manages to make the top 10--although its well-received, bigger-budget Wii U counterpart is missing from the charts.

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Online gaming is steadily on the rise, as the most recent report from the NPD Group shows that 72% of gamers in the United States report playing online. This is a 5% increase from the same report in 2012. Most devices also saw an uptick in hours played, making the time spent gaming online increase by 6%, and the time spent playing games overall increase 9%.

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