Videogame sales end 2019 with a downward trend
2019 ended with 5 straight monthly sales declines.
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The videogame industry was glad to say good riddance to 2019.
The industry wrapped a down year with a fifth straight month of declining sales, suffering a 15 percent drop in December, the key holiday shopping season, according to Seeking Alpha.
December sales fell is $2.98 billion, along with a 19 percent decline in November, according to NPD Group.
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The industry saw declines in December as well as the full year across the major metrics: hardware sales, software sales, accessories and game cards.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTDOY | NINTENDO CO. LTD. | 14.021 | +0.54 | +4.01% |
| AVTI | AVITAR | 0.000001 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | 163.72 | -1.11 | -0.67% |
| TTWO | TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC. | 187.75 | -0.10 | -0.05% |
| SNE | NO DATA AVAILABLE | - | - | - |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP. | 425.70 | -2.29 | -0.54% |
| GME | GAMESTOP CORP. | 31.23 | +0.89 | +2.95% |
There could be light at the end of the gaming tunnel as 2019 was the last year before an expected console refresh that could provide a boost.
Among the winners for 2019: The Nintendo Switch was the top hardware platform and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare topped the software chart.
The Call of Duty franchise has led the way for 11 straight years.
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