Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 during the month of August
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Microsoft came out on top in console sales for the second month in a row.
READ MORE >The NPD Group acquires game analytics firm EEDAR
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NPD's acquisition represents the latest move in its efforts to provide more detailed and accurate analytics.
READ MORE >Xbox One outsold PS4, but 3DS was the best-selling system in July
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Nintendo's handheld got a nice boost from Monster Hunter and Pokémon.
READ MORE >Xbox One outsold PS4 during the month of July, according to Microsoft and NPD
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Could Microsoft have lifted its moratorium on not disclosing Xbox One sales numbers?
READ MORE >"This isn't surprising in the least. XBox Ones have been selling terribly for a long time now, ..."
see all 10 commentsNPD Group reports drops in software and hardware for June 2016
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NPD Group dug into last month's video game sales data, only to find that both hardware and software fell short.
READ MORE >Opinion: NPD's Digital Tracking Leads to New Inaccuracies
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NPD is beginning a process of tracking digital data, but the methodology comes with gaps that may make it even more inaccurate.
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see all 2 commentsNPD Group will include digital sales data from select publishers
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Activision, EA, Ubisoft, and other big names to provide digital sales data to NPD.
READ MORE >NPD stats reveal strong launch for The Division, peaks and valleys for game hardware
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Business, business, business. Numbers!
READ MORE >Large percentage of players buy games after watching streams, NPD reports
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New data also revealed new findings on the habits of eSports-focused players.
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see all 12 commentsFebruary NPD: Far Cry: Primal Leads Slumping Month
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February was a slow month for the industry on the whole, but it had some good news for Ubisoft and Nintendo.
READ MORE >January NPD: PlayStation 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 lead a slumping month
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The start of 2016 is looking a lot like the end of 2015, except with a lot less overall sales.
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see all 6 commentsDecember NPD: PS4 leads the strongest month for new-gen consoles so far
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The PlayStation 4 retook the top spot from Xbox One in December, but it was a month for celebration for everyone, as the NPD Group determined it to be the best month on record for both consoles.
READ MORE >November NPD: PlayStation 4 overtakes Xbox One and there's no stopping Call of Duty
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Even with months of anticipation, an aggressive marketing campaign, and word of mouth, there's just no stopping Call of Duty, as Black Ops 3 holds off Fallout 4 to take the top spot on the retail charts.
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see all 10 commentsOctober NPD: Master Chief leads Xbox One to victory
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There's very little that Master Chief can't do and his latest feat involves taking the Xbox One and leading it to an October victory over PlayStation 4.
READ MORE >"Good to see game sales are moving well, even before CoD and Fallout hit."
see all 7 commentsSeptember NPD: PS4 prevails, Wii U sales rise, and NBA 2K16 soars
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It was an interesting month of September, with the PS4 beating out the Xbox One for the fifth consecutive month, Wii U showing signs of life on the back of Super Mario Maker, and NBA 2K16 rising above it all to lead the software retail charts.
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"Yeah, the early days of Blu-ray were a lot more uncertain than now. I still remember the number ..."
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