12.1 million games were sold across Europe last month, a drop of 19% over the same period the year before.
This is based on GSD market data, which tracks all physical game sales across major European countries, plus digital game sales from most major AAA publisher. Full details at the bottom of the article.
The biggest reason for the decline is due to Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which was a big hit last January. There was no comparable game in 2023.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-sales-jump-200-across-europe-last-month-european-monthly-charts
