Tag: Charts
News UK Sales Charts: Suicide Squad Swings Past Persona 3 Reload for Number One Debut
Killing it
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been quite divisive thus far, with lots of discussion online about the pros and cons of this anti-hero looter shooter. However, it appears to be doing just fine when it comes to sales; in the UK, the game has arrived at number one on the physical retail chart, selling over 80 per cent of those...
News UK Sales Charts: Tekken 8 KOs the Competition with Number One Debut
Perfect
If the UK's physical games chart is anything to go by, Tekken 8 looks to be a hit for Bandai Namco. It's debuted in the number one spot, with nearly two thirds of copies sold being the PS5 version. According to GamesIndustry's Christopher Dring, the game's physical launch sales are "more than double" those of Street Fighter 6 — though this...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Remastered Beats Prince of Persia to the Podium
Lost Crown lost out
Some of early 2024's heavy-hitting new releases are launching, and as expected, they're making a decent impact on the UK's physical games chart. While first and second place seem to be perennially occupied by Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 24, The Last of Us: Part II Remastered takes a jolly good swing, making its debut in...
Record dating back to 2009 has been broken
Hogwarts Legacy has ended a 14-year streak that saw either a Call of Duty game or a title from Rockstar Games named the best-selling game of the year in the USA. The Harry Potter simulator has been named the best-selling game of 2023 in new data from Circana, beating Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It's not...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat 1 and 11 Both Back in the Top 10 During Quiet Period
KO
In these early couple of weeks of 2024, it's been a little quiet on the new releases front, and that means the UK's physical games chart is pretty much a list of the usual suspects. Up at the top is EA Sports FC 24, pinching the number one slot from Hogwarts Legacy, now in second. There aren't too many surprises here. Having said that, though,...
PS Store Sales Charts Few Surprises for PS5, PS4 Over Crucial Christmas Period
The usual suspects
Sales were likely to be extremely high on the PS Store this December, but there was very little surprise in where fans decided to spend their money. On the PS5, in North America and Europe, first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game. It was also a best-seller on PS4 in North America, but could...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Can't Quite Topple 100k in Final Weeks of Year
But a solid year for Sony in its home nation
All in all, Sony had a decent year in Japan in 2023 – although it couldn’t topple 100k in the final two weeks of December. The system instead settled for a total tally of 81,943 units, less than half that of ageing rival Nintendo Switch. Obviously, the House of Mario’s role as market leader in its...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Is the Country's Biggest Boxed Release of 2023
Ends 10-year streak for EA's footie sim
The UK's final weekly chart of 2023 for physical games is here, and it's Hogwarts Legacy that takes the top spot as the year comes to a close. However, WB Games' open world Harry Potter title has achieved more than that — as reported by GamesIndustry, it's the UK's best-selling boxed game of 2023 overall...
News PS5 Sales Absolutely Explode in Europe as Sony Single-Handedly Drives Industry Up
New-gen console up 376 per cent
Sony propelled overall console sales up almost 60 per cent year-over-year, as the PS5 absolutely exploded in Europe during November. According to a GSD sales report – which tracks several major countries, excluding the likes of the UK and Germany – the new-gen console’s sales were boosted by an eye-opening 376...
News November 2023 Circana: PS5 Is Still in First, Call of Duty Sells Best
Just like clockwork
It should come as little surprise, but the disappointing launch state of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 didn't stop it from being the best-selling game of November in the USA. New data from Circana confirms the FPS topped the charts last month and instantly become the second best-selling title of 2023, just behind Hogwarts...
News UK Sales Charts: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Takes a Running Leap into the Top 10
Did it stick the landing?
While it seems the UK's physical games top 10 is pretty much nailed down through the rest of 2023, one late arrival has added a last minute splash of colour to the picture. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launched last week, and it's managed to secure a spot within the list of bestsellers at number five. The four games above...
News UK Sales Charts: FC 24, Hogwarts Remain Top As We Approach the Festive Season
What will be Christmas number one?
The latest physical sales chart for the UK is here, and the top two have remained the same. EA Sports FC 24 is holding firm at number one, while Hogwarts Legacy has second place on lock. The remainder of the top 10 is a bit more loosey-goosey, but we're probably looking at the games that'll be most popular in the...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Still Flying Off Shelves Despite Switch Software Dominance
Riding the wave
The PS5 has topped the Japanese hardware charts for a second week in a row, following on from the recent arrival of the PS5 'Slim' model. Sony's current-gen console claimed the number one spot (second in combined sales) with around 51,300 units sold; an expected drop-off from its previous tally, but still a good showing for a system...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Apparates Back to the Top Spot
It's like magic
All it needed was a port to Nintendo Switch, and now Hogwarts Legacy is back on top of the UK's physical games chart. It's been in the top 10 more or less since it launched on current-gen consoles, and now it's knocked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from the number one slot. Activision's shooter is now in second, with EA Sports FC 24...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Rockets to the Top as 'Slim' Model Arrives
Like a Dragon Gaiden also sells well
Just in case there was any doubt about why PS5 sales plummeted in Japan over the last few weeks, Sony's current-gen console has now rocketed to the top of the hardware charts thanks to the arrival of fresh stock. The new PS5 model, commonly referred to as the 'Slim', is now readily available in the region, and...
News October 2023 Circana: Spider-Man 2, PS5 Both Chart-Toppers as the Sony Streak Continues
Fourth best-selling game of 2023 already
Sony certainly won't mind, but its continued dominance over the USA's gaming sales data makes us sound like a broken record: the PS5 was the best-selling console in the country across both units purchased and dollar sales for yet another month. With the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 boosting it, the system...
News UK Sales Charts: Everyone Hates Modern Warfare 3, But It's Still Number One
Later, haters
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the worst-received game in the series in a very long time, maybe ever, but that hasn't stopped it debuting at number one in the UK's physical charts. It may be a below par Call of Duty, but it's still a Call of Duty — a name that's too big to fail. It sold the vast majority of
PS Store Sales Charts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Glides to Number One on PS5
Go get 'em, tiger
It's a pretty predictable result, but Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is indeed the most downloaded PS5 game for the month of October. The superhero sequel has swung straight to the top of PS Store's PS5 charts in both North America and Europe. The likes of Assassin's Creed Mirage and EA Sports FC 24 give it a run for its money, while Alan...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Holds Back RoboCop, But FC 24 Sneaks By
Offside
Last week saw the arrival of several new releases in the physical games market, though just one made it into the top 10 for its debut. That game is RoboCop: Rogue City, which comes in at number four. The top three is pretty insurmountable at this point, though Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and EA Sports FC 24 have swapped places. The rest of the...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man and Mario Trade Places in Battle for Top Spot
Marvellous wonders
Sony and Nintendo both have a big, fancy exclusive game at the top of the UK's physical games chart, and they've just swapped seats. Both Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder launched on 20th October, and the superhero epic swung in with a debut at number one. Now, though, it's Nintendo's imaginative platformer on...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Comes Out Swinging for Number One Debut
Thwip
Despite solid competition from another major new release, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has made a number one debut on the UK's physical games chart. It trumped Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, "comfortably" selling the most boxed copies in the country. We imagine both games will remain in the top 10 for a while. We've yet to see digital sales...
News September 2023 Circana: PS5 Still on Top Despite Chart-Topping Starfield
Spider-Man 2 PS5 controller the best-selling accessory
The PS5 console was the best-selling platform in terms of both units purchased and dollar sales in the USA last month despite the release of Starfield on rival hardware. The Sony system topped the hardware chart on both fronts, with the Xbox Series X|S taking second and then the hybrid Nintendo...
News UK Sales Charts: New Releases Don't Trouble EA Sports FC 24 and Assassin's Creed Mirage
Business as usual
There's not much of a shake-up at the top of the latest boxed games chart in the UK. The top two, EA Sports FC 24 and Assassin's Creed Mirage, are unchanged from the previous week, in first and second respectively. That's despite the arrival of a couple of new releases, which have to settle for a debut further down the top 10. The...
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks Up on FC 24, But Doesn't Make the Kill
October madness begins
October's wave of new releases has begun in earnest now, with Assassin's Creed Mirage launching at the end of last week. It climbed near the top of the UK's boxed games chart, making a number two debut behind the predictably popular EA Sports FC 24. It isn't the only new release in the top 10 — Nintendo's Detective Pikachu...
PS Store Sales Charts Baldur's Gate 3 Almost Tops Ever-Popular Sports Titles
Not two bad
Baldur's Gate 3 has been an immense success this year, and here's further proof. For the month of September 2023, it almost hit the number one spot in the PS Store's PS5 download charts. The RPG is in second place on both the North American and European charts, only behind NBA 2K24 on the former and EA Sports FC 24 on the latter...
News UK Sales Charts: EA Sports FC 24 Scores Flawless Victory on Mortal Kombat 1
Ball ball ball, footie footie footie
Mortal Kombat 1 made a splashy entrance in the UK's boxed games chart last week, debuting at number one. However, its combo has been broken early by EA Sports FC 24 which, predictably, arrives right at the top. Just over half of the physical copies sold in UK stores over the launch weekend were for PS5...
News UK Sales Charts: Surprise Hit Lies of P Makes an Impressive Third Place Debut
Mortal Kombat 1 scores a flawless victory
Lies of P, the unusual Souls-like action RPG, has made a strong debut on the UK's boxed games chart. The game's Pinocchio-meets-Bloodborne premise had always seemed strange, but it's clearly struck a chord, as it's arrived at number three in the bestsellers in its launch week. Less surprising is a number one...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Stops The Crew Motorfest from Topping the Podium
The Crew, two
The UK's boxed games sales for last week have arrived, and once again, Hogwarts Legacy is flying high. It's back at number one as the release schedule cools off, though that's not to say there are no new games in this chart. The Crew Motorfest couldn't best the magical RPG, but it still secured a number two debut, selling nearly three...
News PS5 Discounts Keep Console, Accessories Selling Gangbusters in the UK
Another strong month for Sony
Sony's selling a lot of PS5 consoles and accessories in the UK at the moment. This largely comes down to a decent discount on the machine, making it a more affordable option. Combined with better supply, which seems to have more or less evened out at this point, and PS5 sales are up 42 per cent month-on-month, with the...
News UK Sales Charts: Starfield Soars While Mortal Kombat Hype Brings Back 11
In space, no one can hear you preorder MK1
The UK's latest boxed games chart has arrived, and to the surprise of nobody, Bethesda's sci-fi RPG Starfield is king of the castle this time. Generally speaking, Xbox games don't tend to do well at physical retail, but this huge exclusive is definitely breaking that convention. While we don't have specific...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy on Top as Armored Core 6 Drops
LEGO Star Wars also on the up
Hogwarts Legacy and Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon have swapped positions with one another to hand the Harry Potter simulator a top spot in the latest UK physical sales charts, while FromSoftware's mech game slips to fifth. The only new entry this week is at least an interesting one: the Premium Edition Upgrade for...
News UK Sales Charts: Armored Core 6 Mechs an Impact with Number One Debut
FromSoftware with love
While the UK's boxed games sales can't be used to indicate trends worldwide, we think it's safe to say Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is doing pretty well for itself. Publisher Bandai Namco will no doubt be pleased with its performance so far; it's landed at number one in the UK physical chart, displacing some mainstays...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Slingshots GTA 5 to Number Two
What a rockstar
Always bet on Grand Theft Auto V. The game has been pretty consistently among the bestsellers since its launch nearly 10 years ago, and it's now reached an astonishing 180 million copies sold. The UK's physical sales numbers will just be a drop in the bucket at this point, but it's still worth noting the game is currently second...
News July 2023 Circana: PS5 Continues to Crush It in US as June's Heavy Hitters Remain in Top 10
Diablo, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter still selling
The PS5 was once again the best-selling console of the month in the US, both in terms of units sold and dollar sales. As per the latest data from Circana (previously NPD), Sony's current-gen console carried its record-breaking momentum into July 2023, with June's trio of heavy hitters — Diablo 4,...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Sale Keeps LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at the Top
Most impressive
The UK's boxed games chart always shifts around whenever a big promotion takes place, and that's no different here. Sony's been pushing the PS5 and its games pretty hard the last couple of weeks, and it's brought back some bestsellers. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was number one last week, and it remains there now, selling most...
News PS5 Pulling Ahead in the UK Thanks to Sony's Summer Sale
Market leader leads market
Details on the gaming market in the UK for the month of July have rolled in thanks to GamesIndustry.biz, and it looks like software and hardware discounts have stirred things up. The PS5 had its first big price cut recently, and that's contributed to a pretty healthy position for Sony's console compared to the competition...
News UK Sales Charts: PlayStation Exclusives Return to Top 10 Thanks to PS5 Bundle Deals
Sizzlin'
Sony's big summer sale brought us deals on lots of PS5 games and accessories, but crucially, the console itself saw a nice price drop. Us Brits love nothing more than a bargain, and the combo of sales on hardware and software has brought the platform holder's games back into the boxed top 10. God of War Ragnarok, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles...
News June 2023 Circana: PS5 Posts Best PlayStation Results in 15 Years
Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 16, and Street Fighter 6 rule supreme
Another month, another record broken for the PS5, which is really beginning to steamroll now. According to Circana (previously NPD) data, Sony’s new-gen system was the best-selling console in the United States across both units and dollar sales metrics in June 2023. In fact, consumer...
News UK Sales Charts: Pikmin and Horses Overtake Most PS5, PS4 Games in the Top 10
A classic combo
The UK's bestselling physical games usually don't move much beyond the usual suspects, but this year's steady stream of big new releases has seen it jump around a fair bit. The latest chart is a good example, which sees another Nintendo exclusive debut at number one with Pikmin 4, while EA has made an impact with The Sims 4: Horse...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 16 Sales Way Down, Out of the Top 10
God of War Ragnarok does well again
Physical sales of Final Fantasy XVI in the UK looked to have slowed down considerably as the title has fallen out of the top 10 completely. Sales across last week place it in 11th position, meaning the likes of Minecraft and last year's Elden Ring sold better than it in the region. FIFA 23 topped the list, while
News PS5 Was the UK's Best Selling Console in June, Biggest Games Perform Best Digitally
82% of major new releases bought digitally
PS5’s momentum continued unabated in June 2023, where the console topped the UK’s best-selling hardware list after briefly being nudged aside by the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Mario maker’s machine slipped 20 per cent month-over-month, while Sony’s system saw...
PS Store Sales Charts Final Fantasy 16 Can't Stop Diablo 4 from June Number One
Raising hell
As has been said many times, June was a crazy month in video game land, with several major games heading to both PS5 and PS4. The trifecta of Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, and Final Fantasy 16 is an exciting lineup all on its own, but which of these rose to the top of the PS Store's download charts? The headline's a clue: Blizzard's...
News UK Sales Charts: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fends Off Final Fantasy 16
And everything else
There's no getting around it: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is killing it in the UK. Sales of the physical edition have kept it at the top of the chart since its launch — the only exception being the week in which Final Fantasy 16 launched. Square Enix's action RPG has been doing well, but it's now moved down to...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 16 Booted from the Top While God of War Ragnarok Climbs
Get 'em, Torgal
Final Fantasy 16 was always going to have a tough fight on its hands against The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the two exclusives are indeed duking it out for number one. Well, in the UK's physical sales data, at least. Square Enix's action epic has shifted from first to second, trading places with the Nintendo sequel...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Debuts at Number One
Victory music
Look how happy Clive is! Update: GamesIndustry.biz's Christopher Dring has a little more context for the physical sales of Final Fantasy 16: Apparently, while it is at number one, the launch week boxed sales are significantly lower than those of Final Fantasy 15. As he notes, however, digital sales are now bigger than ever, so they...
News God of War Ragnarok Sales Are Increasing in the UK
Up for a third week in a row
Physical sales of God of War Ragnarok have increased for the third consecutive week in the UK, boosting its position in the UK sales charts to fourth. Compared to the week ending 10th June 2023, the PS5, PS4 exclusive recorded a 38 per cent increase in boxed purchases. It was unable to shift The Legend of Zelda: Tears of...
News UK Sales Charts: Diablo 4 Unleashes Hell at Number One While Sony Exclusives Return
Devilish
The UK was clearly ready for the arrival of the demonic ARPG Diablo 4, as the game has launched straight to the top of the physical charts. Selling the majority of its copies on PS5, it's a resounding success for Blizzard. The boxed copy sales in the UK reflect the game's performance elsewhere; the publisher reports it's the fastest-selling...
News UK Sales Charts: Street Fighter 6 Tackles the Top 10, But Can't KO Zelda
Fight!
It's been a very busy couple of months for big game releases, and it seems pretty much everyone has something new to enjoy. It's meant the UK's physical games chart has been relatively competitive, with lots of notable titles vying for spots in the top 10. The latest contender is Street Fighter 6, which lands a second place debut — falling...
News UK Sales Charts: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Manages a Top 10 Debut, Sells Best on PS5
Now there's a riddle
Update: Some valuable context for the UK's charts has come in from GamesIndustry.biz head Christopher Dring. He says The Lord of the Rings: Gollum's physical sales were negligible, but the game still managed to have a better launch than LEGO 2K Drive (which, in case you're interested, has dropped to 13th): Original Story:...
News UK Sales Charts: LEGO 2K Drive Debuts in the Top 10, But Nothing's Beating Zelda
Tyres of the Brickdom
There's no getting around it: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is gonna be topping the UK's physical game charts for a while. While it inevitably is still sat at number one, the remainder of the top 10 is also relatively unchanged. LEGO 2K Drive, however, mixes things up a bit with a debut at number seven. It's not the...
