Star Wars Battlefront 2, released in 2017, sparked controversy at launch due to its use of loot boxes and allegations of a ...

Video game subscription spending reached an all-time high in the U.S. during May 2025. That's according to Circana executive ...

Battlefront 2, a game that came out in 2017, shot up to become the 12th best-selling game in the U.S. by dollar sales for the ...

Firstly, there's a mention that video game subscription spending reached an "all-time high" in May 2025 of $0.6B, marking its ...

All of this is according to the latest report from analytical firm Circana, as outlined by the ever-informative Mat ...

FromSoftware’s multiplayer Elden Ring spin-off has been a major hit, as Star Wars Battlefront 2 continues to see a resurgence ...

Mat Piscatella has become a notable figure in the video game industry, even though he doesn’t really make video games himself. Instead, he works for Circana, formerly known as NPD.

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella anticipates challenges in the gaming industry, despite excitement for GTA 6. Piscatella projects a potential 2-10% decline in consumer spending. Unlock your all-in ...

NPD analyst Mat Piscatella believes that next-gen games will sell “pretty well” at the $70 price point despite consumer complaints.. Speaking at a recent Virtual Economy podcast (via Video ...

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella called Helldivers 2 a "rare and amazing bird" in pointing out that it's beating typical sales trends, comparing it to the word-of-mouth success experienced by Guitar ...

In a post on X/Twitter, Circana's Executive Director & Video Game Industry Advisor Mat Piscatella wrote that the hardware spending decline between 2023 and 2024 can "partially" be attributed to ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3.5 million units worldwide in just four days, making the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever. As Nintendo's biggest launch, it's currently outpacing sales of ...