May 2014 Video Game Sales Results

The NPD Group has released its report for the month of May. Software sales were up 57% year-over-year in May, while hardware sales were up 95%. Overall, total industry sales increased 52% to $586 million. For the fifth month in a row, PlayStation 4 was the best selling platform, followed by Xbox One. Wii U and PlayStation Vita also saw year-over-year growth.

The top selling games of May were as follows:

1. Watch Dogs
2. Mario Kart 8
3. MLB 14 The Show
4. Wolfenstein: The New Order
5. Minecraft
6. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
7. NBA 2K14
8. Titanfall
9. Kirby Triple Deluxe
10. Call of Duty: Ghosts