The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is unexpectedly in the top 20 best-selling games in May 2022 in the US despite being more than 10 years old.
According to data shared by NPD Group, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is in the top 20 best-selling games for May 2022 in the US.
The NPD Group has shared a monthly report on the market performance of the video game industry in the US. The data for May 2022 reveals that it has been a slow month for the games industry as sales are down 19% year-on-year. The report also shows that May 2022 marks the lowest consumer spending since February 2020.
In addition to an overview of the industry, the NPD Group also reports monthly sales of hardware systems and top 20 best-selling games. The Nintendo Switch was the number one console in both unit and gross sales for May 2022, and Elden Ring was unsurprisingly the best-selling game. Following the Elden Ring are LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Nintendo Switch Sports, but beyond those titles, the May 2022 sales charts have a very surprising title.
According to data shared by NPD Group, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is in the top 20 best-selling games for May 2022 in the US. Skyrim took last place in May and was ranked 34th in April 2022. The leaderboard also features other older games, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Super Smash Bros. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is undoubtedly one of the most popular games of all time, but its longevity still surprises.
The Nintendo Switch is the number one system in terms of sales both by unit sold and by proceeds for May 2022, and Elden Ring is unsurprisingly the best-selling game.
Although Bethesda has re-released the game several times in its life, this is the first time the game has made the top 20 list since November 2017. Last year, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X was launched but did not make the list of 20 best selling games of November 2021.
Gamers should also note that these rankings are based on revenue by amount, and Skyrim is cheaper than the other games on the list, which further makes the game’s sales performance even worse. more impressive. This also bodes well for The Elder Scrolls series, as The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in pre-production.
On the other hand, there are very few new video games released in May, so it can be said that there is relatively little competition. In the ranking, there is only one new game, Evil Dead: The Game by Saber Interactive. The rest of the list mainly includes popular titles and blockbuster game series launching in 2022 such as Call of Duty, FIFA and Pokemon.
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