Rounding out the top five best-sellers for July were .

Total sales for the period fell 19 percent to $443 million, down from $549.1 million in July 2012. According to NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan, however, these sales only make up half of the true consumer spend for the period.

"When taking into account our preliminary estimate for other physical format sales in July such as used and rentals at $134 million, and our estimate for digital format sales including full game and add-on content downloads including micro-transactions, subscriptions, mobile apps and the consumer spend on social network games at $593 million, the total consumer spend in July is just under $1.2 billion," Callahan said in a statement.

Hardware suffered the worst in July, falling 34 percent to $99.4 million. The 3DS was the , beating out the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita for the third straight month. It was also the only hardware platform to show growth over July 2012.

The Xbox 360 sold 107,000 units in July, down from . Sony has not disclosed sales for the PS3 or PS Vita.

In terms of software, this category fell 20 percent to $222.3 million. While NCAA Football 14 was the top-selling game in the month, its sales were down "slightly" from last year's game, according to the NPD. It was also the only game released in July to make the chart.

Callahan also noted that if the top software list was ranked on a SKU basis, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition would have landed in the top ten. He explained that this result is "clearly" an indication that gamers who missed out on GTAIV are trying to catch up before the release of Grand Theft Auto V next month.

The accessories sector posted the least precipitous drop in July, falling just 3 percent to $133.4 million. According to the NPD, July 2013 represents the best July on record for point and subscription card sales.

"This is partly driven by fewer games at retail throughout 2013, with gamers seeking content digitally," he said. "This becomes especially true during the summer where launch slates are lighter.#148;

JULY US GAME SALES (July 7-August 3, 2013)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES

Total retail sales: $443 million (-19%)
Non-PC hardware: $99.4 million (-34%)
Non-PC software: $210.1 million (-19%)
Accessories: $133.4 million (-3%)
Total software: $222.3 million (-20%)

TOP 10 GAMES FOR JULY 2013
Title (Platforms) - Publisher

1. NCAA Football 2014 - (X360, PS3), Electronic Arts
2. Minecraft (X360) - Microsoft
3. The Last of Us (PS3) - Sony
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, Wii U, PC) - Activision Blizzard
5. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) - Nintendo
6. Far Cry 3 (X360, PS3, PC) - Ubisoft
7. Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) - Electronic Arts
8. Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Warner Bros. Interactive
9. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
10. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (X360, Wii, DS, PS3, 3DS, Wii U, PS Vita, PC) - Warner Bros. Interactive

From: www.gamespot.com

Rounding out the top five best-sellers for June wre Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and NBA 2K13.

Total industry sales slid 15 percent to $593.3 million during June, according to NPD data. However, analyst Liam Callahan pointed out that this figure only accounts for about half of total consumer spend on games.

"These sales figures represent new physical retail sales of hardware, software, and accessories, which account for roughly 50 percent of the total consumer spend on games," Callahan said in a statement.

"When taking into account our preliminary estimate for other physical format sales in June such as used and rentals at $118 million, and our estimate for digital format sales including full game and add-on content downloads including micro-transactions, subscriptions, mobile apps, and the consumer spend on social network games at $544 million, the total consumer spend in June is $1.2 billion."

Hardware for June in the US dropped 30 percent to $142 million. Nintendo's 3DS was the top overall performer for the month, selling in the month and remained the top-selling console for the thirtieth straight month. Sony has not disclosed PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita sales.

Concerning the Ouya, which , Callahan said sales were "relatively light for a new console."

"This may be due to the lack of a major marquee title driving consumers to seek out the console, low awareness due to Ouya being a new brand, or low inventory volume due to manufacturing constraints," he said.

Total June software sales fell 14 percent to $313.8 million, though Animal Crossing: New Leaf and The Last of Us were bright spots.

"The Last of Us was the top selling game at retail in the month of June. To put this in context, it had the second highest first-month sales of a PS3 first-party game, after God of War 3 in March 2010," Callahan said. "The Last of Us was also the third highest game to launch during the month of June since NPD began tracking sales in 1995."

Meanwhile, Callahan said Minecraft's success as a physical product shows that digital games can enjoy a second life.

"Minecraft#146;s successful foray into physical retail shows that digital products can reach a new market when launching a physical disc," he said. "While many have downloaded the game, these sales indicate that there are plenty of consumers willing to buy a physical disc who are either not connected to the Internet, don#146;t have a credit card to purchase digital games online, or simply prefer the physical disk over digital copies."

The accessories category fell 9 percent to $155.2 million during June due to a drop in three major accessory types: Gamepads, headsets/headphones, and "all other" accessories, Callahan said.

JUNE US GAME SALES (June 2-July 6, 2013)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Total retail sales: $593.3 million (-15%)
Non-PC hardware: $142.0 million (-30%)
Non-PC software: $296.1 (-10%)
Accessories: $155.2 (-9%)
Total software: $313.8 million (-14%)

TOP 10 GAMES FOR JUNE 2013
Title (Platforms) - Publisher
1. The Last of US (PS3) - Sony
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) - Nintendo
3. Minecraft (X360) - Microsoft
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, PC, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
5. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
6. Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Donkey Kong Country Returns (3DS, Wii) - Nintendo
8. Deadpool (X360, PS3) - Activision
9. Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) - Electronic Arts
10. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - Nintendo

From: www.gamespot.com

Rounding out the top five best-sellers for June wre Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and NBA 2K13.

Total industry sales slid 15 percent to $593.3 million during June, according to NPD data. However, analyst Liam Callahan pointed out that this figure only accounts for about half of total consumer spend on games.

"These sales figures represent new physical retail sales of hardware, software, and accessories, which account for roughly 50 percent of the total consumer spend on games," Callahan said in a statement.

"When taking into account our preliminary estimate for other physical format sales in June such as used and rentals at $118 million, and our estimate for digital format sales including full game and add-on content downloads including micro-transactions, subscriptions, mobile apps, and the consumer spend on social network games at $544 million, the total consumer spend in June is $1.2 billion."

Hardware for June in the US dropped 30 percent to $142 million. Nintendo's 3DS was the top overall performer for the month, selling in the month and remained the top-selling console for the thirtieth straight month. Sony has not disclosed PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita sales.

Concerning the Ouya, which , Callahan said sales were "relatively light for a new console."

"This may be due to the lack of a major marquee title driving consumers to seek out the console, low awareness due to Ouya being a new brand, or low inventory volume due to manufacturing constraints," he said.

Total June software sales fell 14 percent to $313.8 million, though Animal Crossing: New Leaf and The Last of Us were bright spots.

"The Last of Us was the top selling game at retail in the month of June. To put this in context, it had the second highest first-month sales of a PS3 first-party game, after God of War 3 in March 2010," Callahan said. "The Last of Us was also the third highest game to launch during the month of June since NPD began tracking sales in 1995."

Meanwhile, Callahan said Minecraft's success as a physical product shows that digital games can enjoy a second life.

"Minecraft#146;s successful foray into physical retail shows that digital products can reach a new market when launching a physical disc," he said. "While many have downloaded the game, these sales indicate that there are plenty of consumers willing to buy a physical disc who are either not connected to the Internet, don#146;t have a credit card to purchase digital games online, or simply prefer the physical disk over digital copies."

The accessories category fell 9 percent to $155.2 million during June due to a drop in three major accessory types: Gamepads, headsets/headphones, and "all other" accessories, Callahan said.

JUNE US GAME SALES (June 2-July 6, 2013)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Total retail sales: $593.3 million (-15%)
Non-PC hardware: $142.0 million (-30%)
Non-PC software: $296.1 (-10%)
Accessories: $155.2 (-9%)
Total software: $313.8 million (-14%)

TOP 10 GAMES FOR JUNE 2013
Title (Platforms) - Publisher
1. The Last of US (PS3) - Sony
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) - Nintendo
3. Minecraft (X360) - Microsoft
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, PC, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
5. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
6. Injustice: Gods Among Us (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Donkey Kong Country Returns (3DS, Wii) - Nintendo
8. Deadpool (X360, PS3) - Activision
9. Battlefield 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) - Electronic Arts
10. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - Nintendo

From: www.gamespot.com