Some NPD forecasts for Nov 2009

Tomorrow (12/10/2009) NPD releases Nov 2009 US retail data on video game industry sales. There is always great anticipation over what the data will show and many analysts give their predictions on software and hardware sales. For the first time I have issued my own forecasts (in conjunction with DFC and GamerDNA) of what some key new Xbox 360 titles will sell during their launch months. The big deal for November is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch. Check out Industry Gamers for the exclusive story which contains the following:

1. Charts on reach of GamerDNA audience of top games on Xbox 360 around the MW2 launch, as well as the GTA IV launch back in Apr/May 2008 for a comparison.
2. Selective Crossplay analysis on Xbox 360 of MW2 with Left 4 Dead 2 and Assassin's Creed II in a few countries.
3. NPD forecasts for Nov 2009 Xbox 360 sales of key games launched in the month.

We'll see how my forecasts do, though I will only comment on the titles for which NPD releases public data on. Check back Friday!