The NPD Group has released their November sales data, and it looks like it’s going to be a very merry holiday for the video game industry. $2.68 billion was spent on video games during the month, an impressive 30 percent increase over last year.

　　On the hardware front, the good old dependable PlayStation 4 took the top spot. In fact, November was the PS4’s best month ever. That said, neither Microsoft or Nintendo have anything to complain about. With the release of the $500 Xbox One X, Microsoft actually made more money on hardware sales than Sony, and the Nintendo Switch surpassed 10 million units sold. Overall, hardware sales were $1.15 billion, a 52 percent increase over last year.

　　On the software front, November was all about Call of Duty: WWII. Star Wars Battlefront II took the second spot, but, as previously reported, Call of Duty sold five times better than Battlefront in November, so there’s a big gap between the #1 and #2 spots. Here’s the full NPD chart:

　　November 2017 Overall Software Chart

　　Call of Duty: WWIIStar Wars: Battlefront IIAssassin’s CreedOriginsNBA 2K18Madden NFL 18Super Mario OdysseyFIFA 18Need for Speed: PaybackDestiny 2Pokémon: Ultra SunPokémon: Ultra MoonMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarGrand Theft Auto VThe Sims 4The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMario Kart 8Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusSouth Park: The Fractured But WholeWWE 2K18Just Dance 2018Interesting to see Destiny 2 drop so quickly. Also, I would have expected to see Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon rank higher – perhaps the 3DS is finally drawing its last breath. Call of Duty: WWII is now the top-selling game of 2017, displacing previous champ Destiny 2. Here’s the year-to-date chart:

　　The best-selling games of 2017 so far

　　Call of Duty: WWIIDestiny 2NBA 2K18Madden NFL 18Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: WildlandsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildGrand Theft Auto VFor HonorInjustice 2Horizon Zero DawnThere were some missteps in 2017, but overall it looks like the video game industry is in a very healthy place. It will be interesting to see where things go in December and the year beyond!