February's Top Sales and A Look Forward

The top selling games for February of 2015 are in and for the first time, each game can be played on the newest generation of consoles, which include Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS. The Order: 1886 was the only platform-exclusive to crack the top 10 and it came in at 9.

Also included:
#2 - Evolve
#3 - Dying Light
#4 - CoD: Advanced Warfare
#5 - GTA V
#6 - NBA 2K15
#7 - Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
#8 - Minecraft

It's also worth noting that while the PS4 is back atop the leaderboard after Xbox One held the crown for November and December, both Microsoft and Sony are indicating double-digit increases in sales over last year at this time. While the exact numbers haven't been released, no doubt the recent price drops are contributing to this trend, with the Xbox One's $50 decrease leading Microsoft to claim an 84% increase over last year's figures.

What does this mean for you? Well, as the latest generation of consoles continues to pick up steam, the incentive for makers to focus solely on them grows. It will surely be another year or two before the Xbox 360 and PS3 start to be phased out but the inevitable can only be delayed for so long. And as more and more resources are deployed for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, we can only assume we will continue to receive newer and better products and innovation from their creators.

As we delve deeper into 2015, the impending release of commercially viable virtual reality headsets grows closer. Occulus and Valve are tentatively scheduled to release their versions later this month and Sony is to follow next year. With this year's E3 only 3 months away, we are sure to hear some big announcements from our favorite companies in the coming weeks and months.
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Brian Zientak
@BZientak