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News UK Sales Charts: New Releases Struggle as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Stays on Top
CoD and chips
As we move further into the games industry's busiest release period, it seems most new titles are going to struggle against an immovable top three. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, FIFA 19, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey have all held onto first, second, and third respectively. This is the second week at the top for Treyarch's multiplayer only...
News Legendary UK Magazine GamesMaster to End After 25 Years
Multiformat publication GamesTM also axed
It’s been a rough decade for games magazines, and two more casualties have been claimed. Legendary publication GamesMaster, which has been running for a whopping 25 years, will end on 1st November, as will its multiformat accomplice GamesTM. Staff from both magazines will be redeployed throughout Future,...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty Sinks to 11 Year Low at Retail
But digital marches forward
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 set a new global sales record on the PlayStation Store at launch, while its first weekend at UK retail represented an 11 year low for the franchise. What can we infer from this? Either the British public has fallen out of love with Activision’s first-person shooter series (unlikely) or...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Sales Down 26% from Origins At UK Retail
Tales from my Kass
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey sold 26 per cent fewer copies than its predecessor Assassin’s Creed Origins at UK retail, representing a downturn in physical sales for the series. It’s perhaps worth nothing that the title is releasing earlier in the year than Bayek’s Egyptian adventure, which deployed on 27th October, 2017. This...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 Outmanoeuvres Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Top Spot
Greek tragedy
Despite underperforming at physical retail compared to its predecessor, FIFA 19 is number one for its second week on sale. The drop from last week's sales numbers is 64 per cent, which actually isn't too bad for a game -- especially one that will likely have far longer legs than many of the other titles currently in the charts...
News PS4 Controlled 63% of the UK's Software Share in September
Marvelous
Sony absolutely obliterated the competition in September, with the PlayStation 4 controlling 62.8 per cent of the UK’s physical software share. This means that it comfortably outsold any packaged games sold on the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC – combined. Its share increased from 40.4 per cent in August due to the success of
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 Is Already the Biggest Game of the Year
But sales are down compared to 2018
FIFA 19 sprung Marvel Spider-Man’s offside trap to secure the biggest launch of 2018 in the UK – even though physical sales are down 25 per cent year-over-year. It’s worth remembering that GfK Chart-Track only takes into account physical sales right now, so the digital data may skew matters somewhat. The...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 and Tomb Raider Duke it Out for the Top Spot Once Again
Third number one for Spidey
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Marvel's Spider-Man is sitting pretty at the top of the UK charts for another week. This follows last week's news that Insomniac's superhero blockbuster has become Sony's fastest selling first party title ever, narrowly beating the previous record holder, God of War. We imagine it'll...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Targets God of War as Tomb Raider Stalls
Spidey's clipping at Kratos' beard
God of War performed impressively for Sony earlier in the year, but Marvel’s Spider-Man is on a different level. The superhero exclusive, in its second week on sale, retained the UK number one spot with a minuscule 42 per cent week-over-week decline, meaning that it’s already closing on the retail sales of...
News PlayStation Beats Nintendo and Xbox By Some Distance in UK, US Brand Recognition Surveys
#4ThePlayers and all that
It's really common sense, but mind share counts for a lot when it comes to big business. You obviously want your brand to be as recognisable as possible, and it looks like PlayStation's currently doing a great job placing itself in the public consciousness. According to Prophet's Brand Relevance Index for 2018, PlayStation...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Is the Fastest Selling Game of the Year
Almost doubles God of War's already impressive launch tally
Marvel’s Spider-Man has thumped Far Cry 5’s record and swung away with the fastest-selling game of the year so far accolade in the UK. The early results for Sony’s behemoth PlayStation 4 exclusive are in, and they paint a pretty picture, as the game almost doubled God of War’s week...
News UK Sales Charts: F1 2018 Holds onto Pole Position Ahead of PES 2019
A sporting effort
We're on the precipice of one of the year's busiest months for games, and the UK's weekly physical chart is starting to see some changes. A handful of new releases launched last week, but only a couple made it into the top 10. Most notably, PES 2019 has debuted in second place, while F1 2018 enjoys another week at the top. While...
News UK Sales Charts: Shenmue and F1 2018 Bring the Bandicoot Crashing Down
Eight weeks at number one
The UK's bank holiday weekend meant a delay in the chart data, but it's here, and there's a bit of a shake-up. F1 2018 took pole position in its first week on sale, and Shenmue I & II wasn't far behind, debuting at number two in the chart. This of course means that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's reign is over; it's...
News PSVR Starter Packs Are on Sale in the UK Right Now
Virtual insanity
PlayStation VR’s software catalogue grows by the day, and the slate of upcoming PSVR games makes for impressive reading as well. There’s never been a better time to test out Sony’s virtual reality accessory, then, and the good news is that the device is on sale in the UK right now. For the lowly sum of £199.99 you’ll be...
Guide How to Buy 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, DualShock 4, and Wireless Headset
Where to order the translucent console and accessories
Update: The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro is now up for grabs in the US, but you'll need to hurry. You can find some links below to some of the retailers stocking the console. Sony recently unveiled a stunning new PS4 Pro model to celebrate its sales milestone of shifting 500 million...
News UK Sales Charts: Not Much Doing As Crash Bashes the Competition
Bumper Wumpa
Imagine being one of those people who didn’t believe in Crash Bandicoot prior to its PlayStation 4 revival. The maniacal marsupial has just secured his eighth consecutive week at the top of the UK sales charts, and this is all fuelled by the recent Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions – let’s not forget that the character killed...
Deals Don't Miss Your Chance to Grab a PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition From Amazon UK Today
Hammer F5 at 10am
Update: Amazon hasn't been having the best of luck with this limited edition console. After a technical issue the first day, yesterday's second batch went live earlier than it should've, meaning most people anticipating the 10am start were left empty handed. However, this morning, Amazon is allowing more pre-orders, again from 10am...
News UK Sales Charts: Overcooked 2 and We Happy Few Can't Stop Crash Bandicoot's Reign
Putting on a brave face
The latest information from the weekly UK games charts is finally available, and guess who's sat in the number one throne? Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is now on its seventh consecutive week in first place, and that's despite several new releases coming and going in the meantime. Overcooked 2 and We Happy Few managed to...
Guide How to Buy Spider-Man PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim Console
Limited edition, in 'Amazing Red'
Spider-Man PS4 launches on the 7th September alongside limited edition PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim consoles. These consoles are available to pre-order at various online retailers both in the UK and in North America. Both the Spider-Man PS4 Pro and Spider-Man PS4 Slim feature the same Spider-Man logo design on...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Earns Sixth Consecutive Number One in Uneventful Week
King Crash
The summer games drought is in full force, as evidenced by a fairly stagnant UK chart. Once again, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy claims the top spot, and LEGO The Incredibles is standing strong in second place. The rest of the chart is similarly predictable, and you can probably guess the top 10. Hello Neighbor debuted in 16th, and No...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Refuses to Roll Over for Fifth Week in a Row
Woah!
The UK just loves Crash Bandicoot, huh? Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy smashed all expectations when it launched exclusively on PlayStation 4 last year, but thanks to its release on other platforms just over a month ago, it's returned to the top of the charts. This is the remade collection's fifth consecutive week at number one,...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Remains Top Despite Amazon Prime Day Disruption
Spin to win
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy continues to perform extremely well in the UK retail chart thanks to its multiplatform release last month. This is its fourth consecutive number one since then, despite some fierce competition. LEGO The Incredibles remains in second place, with only a 7% drop in sales week on week. But the bandicoot has...
Deals Save Big on PS Plus Subs in the UK
Half-price on 15 month memberships
Amazon Prime Day 2018 has arrived amid much marketing melodrama, and you can learn about cheap PS4 Pro deals through the link. Perhaps the best offer, however, pertains to PlayStation Plus, where in the UK you can snag a 15 month membership for just £34.99. Remember you will need
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Fends Off New Releases to Remain Number One
N. Sane
The latest UK all formats chart is in, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy runs away with another top result thanks to its multiplatform releases last month. It also bests a couple of new entries, with LEGO The Incredibles and the Switch exclusive Octopath Traveler having to settle for second and third respectively. God of War once again...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Fends Off Jurassic World Evolution for Number One Spot
Well, there it is
Jurassic World Evolution released at retail last week, but even the promise of your very own dinosaur empire wasn't quite enough to topple Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Activision's revitalised platformer is once again at the top of the pile, with the dino park management sim debuting in second place. Elsewhere, The Crew 2...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Pips The Crew 2 to Pole Position
That's put a spin on things
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has leapt up the chart from 22nd to secure another No.1, due to the game releasing on several new platforms. It means that Ubisoft's open world racer The Crew 2 had to settle for second place in its debut week. This means that everything else has shifted down a few...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Takes the Bronze in Uneventful Week for PlayStation
"Do not be sorry. Be better"
It seems everyone has been too busy watching the World Cup to go out and buy some new PS4 games. The latest UK sales chart is out, and for PlayStation at least, it's wholly unremarkable. God of War drops into third place, maintaining steady sales, and FIFA 18 is understandably holding firm in second. One of the week's...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Returns to the Top Amid Days of Play Promotion
The highest peak in all the realms
It's a day late, but this return to the No.1 spot on the UK charts is a great Father's Day gift for the Ghost of Sparta. God of War is back on top after a few weeks lower down the top 10, largely due to Sony's Days of Play sale which saw discounts on Santa Monica Studio's latest and greatest. The sale also bumped...
News UK Sales Charts: Vampyr Sinks Its Teeth into the No.1 Spot
Like a bat out of Hell
The latest UK sales charts are out, and it's a pleasantly surprising result for Focus Home Interactive. Vampyr, from DONTNOD Entertainment, has debuted in first place in the all-formats chart, which is the publisher's first ever. It steals away another No.1 for FIFA 18, which has to settle for second this week. Just behind...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 18 Kicks Detroit: Become Human Off the Top Spot
World Cup fever?
Thanks to aggressive in-store promotions, along with the recent World Cup content update, FIFA 18 has landed back atop the charts, putting an early end to Detroit: Become Human's run as the bestseller. Quantic Dream's "most successful game so far" has to settle for second place, while God of War moves back up to fourth. Meanwhile,...
News UK Sales Charts: Detroit: Become Human Breaks God of War's No.1 Streak
Robot revolution
The UK's latest physical games chart is in, and a trio of new releases finally puts an end to Kratos' five week reign atop the best sellers. Replacing it in the top spot is Detroit: Become Human, Quantic Dream's newest story-driven adventure title. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the sci-fi drama is roughly selling in line with the...
News PS4 Pro Stock Is Scarily Low in the UK Right Now
Fight for the right to 4K
If you’re in the market for a spangly new PlayStation 4 Pro and you live in the UK, then good luck finding one. Stock has been on the short side for some time now, and while major retailers like Tesco and Currys have recently received new shipments, the system is only available through third-parties at
News UK Sales Charts: God of War's Reign Continues for Fifth Consecutive Week
Godlike
God of War is doing very well for itself in the UK market, as it claims the No.1 spot for another week. A week ago, it bested The Last of Us Remastered's record of three weeks in pole position, and if it can stay put for one more, it'll match the original PS3 version of The Last of Us with a run of six weeks in first place. It's been...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Sets New PS4 First-Party Record with Fourth Successive No. 1
Beats The Last of Us Remastered's record
God of War has set a new PlayStation 4 first-party record by registering a fourth successive week at the summit of the UK sales charts. Sony Santa Monica’s smash hit overcame a 30 per cent dip in physical sales compared to the previous week, which was enough for it to break The Last of Us: Remastered’s...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Fights Off Funky Kong for Third No. 1
Donkey doo
God of War has enjoyed a third week at the summit of the UK sales charts, after fending off Nintendo Switch re-release Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Sales of Kratos’ latest dropped 56 per cent week-over-week, but it still moved more than enough physical units to maintain its position atop the British best sellers list...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Fights Off the Competition for Another Week
No.1 once more
God of War set a record as the fastest selling game in the series, debuting at the top of the weekly UK boxed chart. In its second week on sale, it's stayed put, fending off Far Cry 5 in second and Nintendo Labo, which debuts in third with its Variety Pack. According to GamesIndustry.biz, God of War saw a sales dip of ju
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Sets New Series Record
And so does Yakuza
The new God of War game is the series’ fastest selling entry in the UK – and that’s despite data tracking only a couple of days’ worth of physical sales. In terms of purely boxed units, it outsold God of War III by 35 per cent, but it’s worth remembering that digital sales have increased dramatically in recent years, so...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 5 Starts a Cult at Summit
Little else going on
Another desperately slow week for the British games industry concludes with Far Cry 5 at the top of the UK sales charts. This is its third consecutive spell at the summit, which would be nearing a Ubisoft record if God of War wasn’t waiting in the wings to steal its place. Elsewhere, the only other thing of note is Gran...
News PS4 Exclusives Unavailable for Pre-Order at Amazon UK
Why?
God of War’s review embargo lifted today, heralding a modern masterpiece and sending floods of PlayStation 4 players in the direction of Amazon UK as they sought to secure pre-orders. However, the exclusive is unavailable at the popular website – and has been for some time. Is this simply a stock issue in the wake of such anticipation?...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 5 Is No.1 for Second Week Running
A quiet week
The latest weekly UK chart is in, and, well, not a whole lot has changed. Ubisoft's Far Cry 5, the fastest selling title in the franchise, is still top of the pile. In fact, the top three hasn't changed; FIFA 18 and Sea of Thieves remain in second and third place respectively. A lack of notable new releases means the chart is largely...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry 5 Is No.1, Biggest UK Launch Week in Franchise's History
Rise up
Far Cry 5 is Ubisoft's latest blockbuster release, and it's doing pretty well for itself so far. It debuts in the top position of the weekly chart, and has enjoyed the biggest launch in Far Cry's history -- in the UK, anyway. We're yet to see if this kind of success holds true elsewhere, but we imagine we'll see a similar story in North...
News UK Sales Charts: New Releases A Way Out and Ni no Kuni II Debut in the Top Three
Shiver me timbers
New releases have dominated the latest weekly chart, with Sea of Thieves, A Way Out, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, and Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered debuting in the top four spaces. As you might have guessed, this makes for a very different top 10 to the previous chart, which was more or less made up of the usual suspects...
News Sony Taken to Task for 'Misleading' Gran Turismo Sport Ad
Platform holder failed to be clear about online requirement
Sony’s been given a stern slap on the wrists by the Advertising Standards Authority for a “misleading” Gran Turismo Sport commercial which aired on UK television last year. The advert showed various tracks and vehicles that can’t be accessed without an Internet connection, which the...
News UK Sales Charts: Burnout Paradise Remastered Zooms to First Place
Smashing
Last week's UK sales are in, and it seems that, sometimes, you can't beat the classics. Burnout Paradise topped the UK chart back when it released on PS3 in 2008, and that initial success has repeated itself, with Burnout Paradise Remastered in pole position. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the PS4 version of the game accounted for 78% of...
News Iconic Store Toys 'R' Us to Shut Up Shop in UK
Over 3,000 jobs lost
Legendary retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is to shut down completely in the UK, after administrators failed to find a buyer for the flagging business. A whopping 105 shops will close over the next six weeks, with over 3,000 jobs lost as a result. Any remaining stock will be discounted in the remaining stores that are open, so it may be...
News UK Sales Charts: Bravo Team Battles with Grand Theft Auto V
TT Isle of Man somehow in the mix
PlayStation VR exclusive Bravo Team registered an impressive debut in third position on the UK sales charts this week, with Grand Theft Auto V taking the overall crown for the umpteenth time. Uber-niche motorcycle simulation TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge sandwiched the two, seemingly connecting with an audience...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 18 Scores Another No.1
No surprises here
With the new releases slowing down, we're back to a fairly predictable UK chart this week. In at No.1 is FIFA 18, where it has stayed for three weeks running. Grand Theft Auto V and Call of Duty: WWII retain their positions in second and third respectively, while Monster Hunter: World slips down to fifth. Shadow of the Colossus...
News Three PS4 Exclusives Feature in UK's Best Selling Games of 2017
Crash Bandicoot! Gran Turismo! Horizon!
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4 is top dog in the UK, even despite decent competition from both the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Nevertheless, an impressive three PlayStation 4 exclusives featured in Britain’s best sellers of 2017 list, with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Gran Turismo Sport, and...
News UK Sales Charts: Metal Gear Survive Fortifies Its Position in the Top 10
Macrotransactions
Despite an awful reputation among gamers, Metal Gear Survive has debuted at No.6 in the latest UK chart. It's possible that the bad press or simply the name 'Metal Gear' have spurred on sales. While this isn't the highest debut, it's likely higher than most people were expecting. FIFA 18 maintains its place atop the chart...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 18 Tackles Kingdom Come: Deliverance to Take No.1 Spot
Ball and chainmail
The brand new Kingdom Come: Deliverance had a very strong first week in the UK, but it's FIFA 18 that sits in the throne. Strong promotion of the Switch version saw a huge boost in sales - nearly 500%, according to Gamesindustry.biz. Kingdom Come had to settle for second place, then, but for a brand new IP that takes some creative...
