Nintendo Switch games were quite popular in 2021

After having experienced record-breaking sales in 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic, the French market of video games has continued to increase in 2021, reaching over 5.6 million euros.

According to Julie Chalmette, the president of SELL, 2020 was a particular year but the fact that the gaming industry has continued to grow is a clear sign that French people have developed a liking for video games. The increase in sales can also be explained from the arrival of a new generation of consoles namely, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Furthermore, the sales of gaming PCs have soared over the last 12 months.

In regards to games, it is still the “FIFA” franchise that dominates sales, with over 1.5 million copies sold. It is followed by several Nintendo games, including “Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl” and “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe”.

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