So, today the biggest Russian consumer electronics retailer "MVideo-Eldorado" published 2019 year's end data for console hardware and software sales. This retailer is estimated to have around 60% marketshare in console gaming segment in the country which can give a pretty good picture about country's console gaming market.
Software sales totals:
- Total software sales (physical only): 1.9m
- Total software sales (revenue): 4.2b ₽ (~65m $)
- Digital codes sales: +30% YoY compared to 2018
- Customer interest in subscription services is noted, especially Geforce Now
Hardware sales:
- Total hardware sales (consoles sold): 670000
- Total hardware sales (revenue): 12.3b ₽ (~190m $)
- Average console price: 18500 ₽ (~280 $) - down 6% compared to 2018
- Market leader: PS4 (55% marketshare in console sales, 75% marketshare in revenue)
- Second place: Xbox One
- Third place: Nintendo Switch
(It isn't clearly mentioned whether Xbox One is second in terms of revenue or number of consoles sold)
Additional notes:
- Switch saw the biggest growth out of all consoles, and Switch software sales revenue overtook Xbox One software sales revenue for the first time
- Top 5 successful publishers: Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Take Two, Warner Bros
PS4 2019 best selling games:
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. FIFA 20
3. FIFA 19
4. UFC3
5. Marvel's Spider Man
Xbox One 2019 best selling games:
1. FIFA 19
2. FIFA 20
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
5. UFC 3
Switch 2019 best selling games:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. Super Smash Bros Ultimate
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. Super Mario Party