Video game sales hit historic highs in the US as people are forced to remain home during lockdown

Coronavirus-driven lockdown has been a boon for at least one industry. According to a quarterly analysis from market research group NPD, video game spending in the US, which includes sales on games and merchandise, hit historic highs in the first quarter of 2020, reaching $10.86 billion - an almost 10 percent increase over last year. Of that total about $9.5 billion was directly related to the purchasing of video game content, NPD reports. As noted by TechCrunch, the research firm says that lockdown measures are no doubt behind the significant uptick in sales. Nintendo's Switch console has been among the major beneficiaries of an increased demand for playing and buying video games'Video games have brought comfort and connection to millions during this challenging time,' NPD analyst Mat Piscatella told TechCrunch.