According to the latest data Report The syndicate of leisure software publishers (SELL) of the video game industry in France will set a new turnover record in 2021. Even if 2021 is much celebrated Next-gen console issue And we are watching some postponed matches (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Increase in video game sales 1.6%.
The 11% drop in video game revenue compared to 2020 is explained by the fact that 2020 is marked by various restrictions and as a result the number of games sold is exploding. However, the industry remains very profitable and maintains its current position. The first cultural industry in France.
Let’s see all the video game consoles that have made this market successful deceived the French public !
invincible number 1
Top of the list of best-selling video games 1.5 million copies sold FIFA 22, a football simulation from EA Sports. This astronomical figure includes copies sold in physical and digital form on all platforms. Knowing that the game was released on September 26, 2021, so by the end of the year it had so many sales in such a short time is a huge achievement!
It is also important to note that FIFA 21 ranked third in the SALES chart more than a year after its release. 501,000 copies sold. Similarly, EA Sports License has a French community that is more and more loyal to it over the years.
Top 2 for Mario
Few are ahead of FIFA 21 and beyond 503,000 copies sold, is a flagship game from Nintendo: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Released in 2014, the game does not age and stands out as a game to spend a nice evening with family or friends.
It should be noted that this also applies to wholesale sales on all platforms, physical and intangible markets. Success for a card game that has since had little chance of dropping in 2022 After that next March 18 The new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC will be released, which will introduce you to new tracks. Each wave will bring 8 new races (two new trophies) which will add 48 to the total.
The classics above
Certainly, at the top of the 2021 ranking of the best-selling video games are many video game classics, namely games released a few years ago that still outclass the new ones. For example: GTA V (5th), Minecraft (9th) or Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (10th).
New and old, every game has a well-deserved place in this ranking, and we’re looking forward to the 2022 game to see if Elden Ring can topple FIFA 23 (or not). In any case, the French players will always be there!
Source : Millenium
