US video game spend up 3% in December, fuelled in part by 24% increase in subscription services

Gamers kept spending: US video-game sales hit $5.9B in Dec 2025 (+3% YoY), driven by a 24% jump in subscription spend. Call of Duty topped December sales; PS5 Highguard trophies, Steam’s 22 Fests and a Hyperglyph apology also made waves.