1030 ET - U.S. consumer spending on videogame hardware, content and accessories declined 1.1% last year compared with 2023, falling to $58.7 billion, according to a new report from market-research firm Circana. Last year's drop was largely due to a 25% decrease in hardware spending, while spending on game content rose 2% to reach the second highest level in U.S. history, $50.6 billion, trailing only 2021's $52 billion. Microsoft's "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" was the best-selling premium videogame last year, followed by Electronic Arts' "College Football 25." (sarah.needleman@wsj.com)

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