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Gaming’s most fun sales data is full of old and obscure games

Gaming’s most fun sales data is full of old and obscure games

  • Gaming analyst Mat Piscatella shares fascinating data on video game sales on Bluesky every month.
  • The data often highlights retro games that take him down memory lane or titles he didn’t know existed.
  • Mat has started posting lists of games that have sold just a single physical copy over a certain period of time.
  • These lists include obscure and old games, such as the Xbox 360 version of Burnout.
  • The data provides an interesting glimpse into gaming’s most fun sales data, showcasing unexpected titles and trends.

Every month, Circana video game analyst Mat Piscatella posts fascinating data about video game sales on Bluesky, highlighting trends like November’s historically bad month for game hardware and Battlefield 6‘s big launch in October. But he doesn’t just share data about what is selling the most; as of late, he’s also posted delightful lists of games that have sold just a single physical copy over a certain period of time, and the lists often include retro games that take me down memory lane or titles that I didn’t even know existed.

The list of games that sold one physical copy in October, for example, includes the Xbox 360 version of Burnou …

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Q. Who is the video game analyst that posts fascinating data about video game sales?
A. Mat Piscatella

Q. Where does Mat Piscatella post his video game sales data?
A. On Bluesky

Q. What type of trends has Mat Piscatella highlighted in his data about video game sales?
A. Trends like November’s historically bad month for game hardware and Battlefield 6’s big launch in October.

Q. Has Mat Piscatella started sharing lists of games that have sold just a single physical copy over a certain period of time?
A. Yes, he has been posting these lists recently.

Q. What type of games are often included in the lists of games that have sold one physical copy?
A. Retro games and titles that Mat Piscatella is not familiar with.

Q. Which game was included in the list of games that sold one physical copy in October?
A. The Xbox 360 version of Burnout.

Q. Where can readers read the full story about this topic?
A. On The Verge website.