FIFA 16 and Metal Gear Solid V Highest Earning Digital Games in September 2015 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 October 2015 / 3,698 Views
FIFA 16 and Metal Gear Solid V topped the digital charts in September 2015, according to a report released by SuperData Research.
FIFA 16 was the highest grossing digital game on consoles, followed by Destiny. The launch of the expansion Destiny: The Taken King helped boost sales of the main game. Grand Theft Auto V is in third and Metal Gear Solid V is in fourth.
Metal Gear Solid V was the highest grossing digital game on the PC, followed by Mad Max. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is in third, followed by Grand Theft Auto V in fourth.
Overall, digital games revenue was up across the board, except for pay-to-play MMOs where sales fell eight percent. Year-over-year digital sales increased 29 percent to $326 million, despite the average number of players remaining the same. The average amount spent per person increased by 39 percent to $132.46 per month.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
