Game Sales Dropped by 29% in Europe

For a long time, many of us have been complaining about not being able to enjoy games as much as we did in the past and questioning the reason for this situation. Although this situation is thought to be a personal or country-related situation, A new report shows just the opposite..

There has been a serious decline in new game sales in the European gaming market this year. GamesIndustry’s Christopher Dring discussed this situation on the GI Microcast program and confirmed that new game sales in 2024 are down 29% compared to last year, according to GSD data.

Another unsuccessful gaming year is behind us compared to 2023

2023 was a very strong year for the gaming industry. Many major games such as Baldur’s Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV and Hogwarts Legacy were released.

The year 2024 was not a good year in terms of such big games, and the report specifically stated that Games that failed to sell, such as Star Wars Outlaws and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, were mentioned.

Although game sales will bottom out in 2024, as confirmed by reports, expectations for 2025 are quite high. Big games such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds and Avowed, which are expected to be released in February, are expected to stimulate the market again. In addition, the new content of Elden Ring, and especially GTA 6, will most likely leave its mark on 2025.

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