2023's Black Friday was the third-biggest Black Friday for video games in the UK. According to data from GfK (via GamesIndustry.biz), over £167 million worth of consoles, accessories, and physical games were sold over the Black Friday week in the UK.
The physical video game market saw a revenue jump of 22% when compared with last year, and 47% of that revenue came from console sales. It was the second biggest week for the PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S since the consoles went on the market.
VR was also in the spotlight, as peripherals drove the accessory sales. VR headsets were joined by controllers and gaming headsets in leading the pack for accessories.
Considering the years that beat 2023's Black Friday were 2013 and 2020, when new consoles had just been released, this is an impressive feat. It just goes to show the power of 2023 as a contender for one of the best gaming years of all time.