By Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs was the best-selling game in the U.S. during the month of May. The game launched on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and took the #1 spot on the top-ten software sales chart for the month. Following close behind it at #2 was Mario Kart 8 for the Wii.
Other new games that made it into the top-ten were Wolfenstein: The New Order and Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and alongside Watch Dogs and Mario Kart, contributed to an 800% increase in dollar sales over May 2013.
The top-10 best-sellers in the U.S. during the month of April were as follows:
| Rank | Title | System | Publisher |
| 01. | Watch Dogs | PS4, XBO, 360, PS3, PC | Ubisoft |
| 02. | Mario Kart 8 | NWU | Nintendo |
| 03. | MLB 14: The Show | PS4, PS3, PSV | Sony |
| 04. | Wolfenstein: The New Order | PS4, XBO, 360, PS3, PC | Bethesda |
| 05. | Minecraft | 360, PS3 | Microsoft/Sony |
| 06. | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 360, PS3, PS4, XBO, 3DS, NWU | Actvision Blizzard |
| 07. | NBA 2K14 | 360, PS4. PS3, XBO, PC | Take 2 |
| 08. | Titanfall | 360, XBO, PC | Electronic Arts |
| 09. | Kirby Triple Deluxe | 3DS | Nintendo |
| 10. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | 360, PS4, PS3, XBO, PC, NWU | Activision Blizzard |
Tracking period: May 4th – May 31st, 2014
On the hardware front, the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling hardware for the month. The NPD Group also pointed out that the Wii U and PS Vita say an increase in sales compared to May 2013, owing to Mario Kart 8 and Borderlands 2 bundles respectively.
Meanwhile, accessory sales contributed to consumer spending during May as well. Accessory sales saw a 15% increase compared to May 2013, due to “the continued success of Video Game Point and Subscription Cards, Interactive Gaming Toys, and Gamepads,” according to the NPD Group.
Correction: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was listed twice. The error has been corrected.
