US Video Game Spending br Hits New Quarterly Record According to industry br analyst NPD Group, the period between January br to March saw spending reach br an astounding $10.9 billion. The figure represents a nine percent br increase since the same time last year. NPD Group NPD Group Game sales and in-game br microtransactions constituted br $9.6 billion of the overall figure, br the report found. The figures have been aided by the br coronavirus lockdowns, which have br led to an increase in demand for br video games and consoles.