NPD sales data for Video Game sales for the month of October 2017 are out and here’s what it says: Overall Total video game spending in October 2017, which includes hardware, software and accessories, fell 11 percent versus year ago to $825 million. Gains in hardware spending were offset by declines in Software and Accessories. Software Middle Earth: Shadow of War was October’s best-selling game overall. Super Mario Odyssey debuted at #3 on the all platforms chart, while taking the top spot for Nintendo Switch. October sales of Racing games more than doubled when compared to a year ago. So far in 2017, Racing game sales are up 37 percent. Role Playing Games also continued to show 2017 strength, with October sales growing more than 20 percent. Year to date, sales of RPGs are up 43 p...