By Sagar Mankar 
After dominating the best-seller list for months, Helldivers II has finally been dethroned in the US.
According to industry-tracking firm Circana (noted by Venturebeat), EA Sports College Football 25 has taken the top spot in July sales charts in the US.
Further, the game not only soared to the top of the July charts but also played a key role in boosting overall video game sales for the month. For the first time this year, every category of game sales saw a year-over-year increase.
- 10% increase in video game content spending.
- 29% growth in console content spending.
- 8% rise in mobile spending.
However, this was slightly offset by a 6% decline in spending on PC, cloud, and non-console VR content, Circana stated.
As EA Sports College Football 25 is exclusively available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, it breathed a new life into these console sales.
- PlayStation 5 hardware sales increased by 25% year-over-year.
- Xbox Series hardware sales jumped by an impressive 48%.
The game’s hype was real as EA reported that 2.2 million players accessed the game during its early access period. EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, also praised the game’s performance during an analyst call, calling it “a monumental moment for EA Sports.”
The game’s success is even more apparent when we look at the Top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. for July 2024:
- 1. EA Sports College Football 25
- 2. EA Sports MVP Bundle
- 3. Elden Ring
- 4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
- 5. Minecraft
- 6. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
- 7. Hogwarts Legacy
- 8. MLB The Show 24
- 9. EA Sports FC 24
- 10. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- 11. Mortal Kombat 1
- 12. Mario Kart 8
- 13. Helldivers 2
- 14. Tekken 8
- 15. Luigi’s Mansion 2
- 16. Sea of Thieves
- 17. UFC 5
- 18. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- 19. The Crew Motorfest
- 20. Ghost of Tsushima
As you can see, not only did EA Sports College Football 25 claim the top spot, but the EA Sports MVP Bundle, which includes both EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition and Madden NFL 25 Deluxe Edition, took the second position.
While EA Sports College Football 25 has dominated the charts, other games have also seen movement in the rankings:
- Tekken 8 moved from 30th to 14th spot, fueled by multiple summer sales events and the release of new content, including a new character, Lidia Sobieska.
- The Crew: Motorfest jumped from 37th to 19th spot, thanks to summer sales and new content updates, including the “Donk vs Lowrider” playlist.
- Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition debuted at number 6, showcasing the enduring popularity of classic Nintendo titles.
Overall, EA Sports College Football 25 not only secured the top spot for July alone but it is now the best-selling game of the year in the US market. Below is the list of the Top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. for 2024 so far:
- 1. EA Sports College Football 25
- 2. Helldivers 2
- 3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
- 4. Dragon’s Dogma 2
- 5. EA Sports MVP Bundle
- 6. Elden Ring
- 7. MLB The Show 24
- 8. WWE 2K24
- 9. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- 10. Tekken 8
- 11. Hogwarts Legacy
- 12. Madden NFL 24
- 13. NBA 2K24
- 14. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- 15. EA Sports FC 24
- 16. Persona 3 Reload
- 17. Minecraft
- 18. Grand Theft Auto V
- 19. Sea of Thieves
- 20. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
July 2024 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights from Circana – Projected U.S. spending on video game hardware, content and accessories reached $4.8B in July 2024, gaining 10% when compared to a year ago. 2024 year-to-date spending is now 2% higher than a year ago, at $32.1B. pic.twitter.com/CvBmszvoA8
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) August 21, 2024
For more information, check out the report from Mat Piscatella, the executive producer for Circana on X. And remember to subscribe to Gaming Foodle for more news!
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