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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...
News UK Sales Charts: Nothing on PS5, PS4, Can Compete with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Stop and listen
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has — unsurprisingly — recorded the UK's biggest physical game launch of the year so far, comfortably beating what Hogwarts Legacy managed in its first week by more than 50 per cent. It took top spot from the aforementioned title, and it's probably going to stay there for the coming...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Soars Back to Number One Thanks to PS4 Launch
Last-gen version gives it a boost
Hogwarts Legacy has already been selling extremely well with its current-gen versions, and now the game's last-gen release is here to kick things up a gear. WB Games' open world RPG has shot straight back to the top of the UK's physical charts after it finally arrived on PS4, preventing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Makes Up 82% of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Physical Sales
The UK's second biggest game launch of 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was last week's best-selling physical game in the UK, with its release marking the region's second-biggest launch of the year behind Hogwarts Legacy. 82 per cent of purchases were for the PS5 version, but sales were down overall by 35 per cent when compared to 2019's Star Wars...
News PSVR2 Availability Expands to UK Retailers on 12th May
GAME, ShopTo confirmed so far
Update: PSVR2 is now available at a wide range of retailers. Make sure to consult our buyer's guide to get your hands on one: <related ids="140356"> Original Article: It's been announced that PSVR2 headsets will be stocked at UK retailers from 12th May 2023. The virtual reality device has only been up for...
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island 2 Shuffles into Number One Debut
Risen from the grave
Against all odds, Dead Island 2 is now available after passing through development hell, and it's turned out pretty good. It seems the UK is onboard for the gory zombie-slaying action, as it has debuted at number one in the physical chart. Of those boxed copies, it sold 68 per cent of them on PS5. It's a great start for a game...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7 Rep PlayStation in Quiet Week
Steady as she goes
There's not a whole lot to dig into with the UK's latest physical chart. All the usual suspects are still kicking around in the top 10, although this is very much the calm before the storm, with a few big releases coming soon. For now, though, FIFA 23 is back on top of the pile. Resident Evil 4 drops one spot from second to...
News UK Sales Charts: Strong PS5 Sales Put The Last of Us 2, Gran Turismo 7 Back in the Top 10
Clicker and collect
The UK seems to be aboard the Sony train right now. Not only has the PS5 been selling extremely well in the country, but some of the company's first-party titles are seeing a big resurgence at physical retail. If you're getting a new PlayStation, you want some games as well, right? Case in point: The Last of Us: Part II and Gran...
News PS5 Accounts for Over Half of All Console Sales in the UK This Year
Purchases up by 180%
Sales of PS5 systems account for more than half of all console purchases in the UK during the first quarter of 2023, GfK data has revealed. Both Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S recorded percentage losses compared to the same period of time in 2022 (down by more than 25% and then 18% respectively) while sales of the PS5 were...
News UK Sales Charts: Gotham Knights Leaps from the Shadows Back into the Top 10
Holy heavy discount, Batman!
We weren't expecting to be bringing up Gotham Knights today, but the public has spoken. Warner Bros. Games' maligned but actually-not-bad action game has made a surprise return to the UK's physical games chart, placing number six. The sudden uptick in sales comes down to a pretty heavy price promotion, cutting the cost...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 4 Roundhouse Kicks the Competition to Take Number One
Bingo
What're ya buyin'? Turns out you're all buying Resident Evil 4. Yes, Capcom's latest remake has brought the franchise back to the top of the UK's physical games chart, making a number one debut. Most of the physical copies sold were on PS5 (73 per cent). It's a strong start for the highly acclaimed title. Elsewhere, Hogwarts Legacy remains a...
News UK Sales Charts: WWE 2K23 Lays the Smack Down on Hogwarts Legacy
King of the ring
It turns out that it takes pro wrestling to take down the mighty Hogwarts Legacy. Yes, Warner Bros' super popular RPG has finally had its reign at the top of the UK's physical chart brought to an end. WWE 2K23 has burst onto the scene, pinning down a number one debut. Just over half the copies sold were on PS5, with PS4 eating up...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Immovable While Wo Long Falls 25 Places
Magic
It really does seem like nothing will topple Hogwarts Legacy for the time being. The game hasn't budged at all from its position atop the UK's physical chart, and it continues to sell the vast majority of its boxed copies on PS5 (83 per cent to be precise). While some big new release will likely come along to kill its combo, we imagine...
News PS5 Sales Surged An Outrageous 316% in the UK Last Month
On the ascension
There’s no doubt about it now: the PS5 is absolutely on fire. We’re seeing a similar story right around the world – including in Japan, where the system is now trending ahead of both the PS4 and PS3 – but in the UK specifically, Sony’s new-gen system is posting some truly outrageous numbers. To illustrate, in February, the...
News Surprise! God of War Ragnarok the UK's Best-Selling First-Party PS5, PS4 Game of 2022
Most copies sold physically
A new report has emerged online, shining the spotlight on the UK's entertainment markets in 2022. If you're at all interested in entertainment media and how it all hangs together, it's worth a read. Of course, it's stuffed with facts and figures about last year's video games and hardware, including some info on Sony's...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Takes Fourth Number One, Still Selling Best on PS5
Wo Long debuts in top 10
Despite a couple of exciting new releases — including Nintendo's Metroid Prime Remastered — Hogwarts Legacy remains at the top of the UK's physical sales chart. The game has now been in the number one slot for four weeks in a row, consistently selling most of its boxed copies on PS5. The latest chart shows the PS5...
News UK Sales Charts: Onslaught of New Releases Can't Touch Hogwarts Legacy
Harry Potter and the Immense Commercial Success
Big surprise time: Hogwarts Legacy is still sat at the top of the UK's physical games chart. The game, which has so far sold more than 12 million copies globally, is at number one for the third week in a row since its release in mid-February. The PS5 version of the game continues to sell best at UK...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Flying High with Second Week at Number One
It's a kind of magic
As expected, Hogwarts Legacy is flying off store shelves. The latest physical retail charts for the UK are in, and the game has earned itself a second week in the top spot. The PS5 version continues to command the biggest share of the copies sold with 78 per cent. As pointed out by GamesIndustry.biz, the last-gen versions of the...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy's Launch Week Sales Trump Elden Ring's in Massive Debut
Biggest launch of any Harry Potter game
It was always to be expected, but Hogwarts Legacy is off to a very strong start. Warner Bros' magic-'em-up RPG has made its debut in the UK's physical games chart, and it's comfortably sat at number one. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, it's the biggest launch for a Harry Potter game ever, and that's without...
News Blimey! PS5 Sales Doubled Last Month in the UK
On fire
PS5 is on a serious upward trajectory – and it’s not because the console was previously flopping or anything like that. Sony’s ability to finally get ample stock onto store shelves is driving outrageous sales figures right now, with Games Industry.biz’s well-connected Christopher Dring revealing that January 2023 sales are up an...
News The Last of Us' Sales Keep Increasing Following Hit HBO Show
All according to keikaku
Update #2: After the colossal jump last week, it was possible The Last of Us’ sales would slow down. But the hit HBO show – which has been renewed for a second season – is continuing to drive interest, pushing physical sales of The Last of Us: Part I and The Last of Us Remastered by a further 32 per cent and 27 per...
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Space Remake Outpaces Forspoken in Debut Week
Not so dead
EA's remake of cult classic Dead Space has had a flying start in the UK's physical sales chart. The sci-fi horror game has rocketed up to number one for its debut, where it sold best on PS5. 80 per cent of the boxed copies sold last week were on Sony's console. Meanwhile, PS5 console exclusive Forspoken manages a number four debut. FIFA...
News Gigantic PS5 Marketing Campaign Brings Games into the Real World
Axe nicely for a photo
Sony is in the process of effectively relaunching the PS5, promising that the system will be much easier to find moving forwards. To mark the occasion, it’s dipping deep into its marketing budget – and bringing some of its biggest brands into the real world. In the case of the UK’s capital, that means it’s installed...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Bouncing Back Thanks to HBO Show
Remastered and Part I both in top 40
The Last of Us is very much back in the zeitgeist, which is of course down to the TV adaptation that's currently doing the rounds. We've only seen episodes one and two so far, but the reception has been fantastic, with a large viewership giving the franchise a new
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Dethroned in Familiar Top 10
Buy something else, please
The UK's physical games chart goes through phases of barely moving from week to week, and we're in one of those slumps right now. In terms of PlayStation, there's not an awful lot to report; God of War Ragnarok's run at number one has been cut off by FIFA 23, meaning the pair swap positions at the top. Meanwhile Call of...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Starts 2023 Strong in the Top Spot
Warming up
In the UK's physical charts, God of War Ragnarok ended 2022 on a high, and it's kicking off the new year just as strong. Sony's epic sequel has secured another week in the number one spot. Though the game's figures will be inflated by console bundle sales, it's still a good result for the title. It's ahead of two other sales juggernauts,...
News PS5 Pipped by Nintendo Switch to Be UK's Best-Selling Console of 2022
Sony games chart highly
The PS5 has been named the UK's second best-selling console of 2022 after it was overtaken by the Nintendo Switch at the very last second. Less than 60,000 units separated Sony's system, the Nintendo hybrid, and Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S consoles once everything was toted up, making for a very close race to the top spot...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Returns to the Top in Final Week of 2022
Closing out strong
It's the start of the new year, which means we're still figuring out how to go back to eating things that aren't Quality Street or Twiglets. While we'll certainly get there eventually, the indulgent end-of-year holidays are always a nice treat, and it seems God of War Ragnarok had reason to celebrate too. The UK's final physical...
News UK Sales Charts: Crisis Core Crashes Out While Sonic Frontiers Returns
That blasted hedgehog
As we're in the throes of the holiday season, the UK's physical sales charts haven't moved all that much. In fact, the first six games in the top 10 are the same as last week. This means FIFA 23 is number one once more, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is second, and God of War Ragnarok is sticking to third. Not super...
News Horizon Forbidden West Is the UK's Fourth Best-Selling Physical Game of 2022
Comfortably in the top 10
Horizon Forbidden West has been named the UK's fourth best-selling physical game of 2022, beating out competition from LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, God of War Ragnarok, and Elden Ring to land in the top 10. The UK's best-selling physical titles of the year are as follows: FIFA 23 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 23 Scores Tenth Christmas Number One
God of War Ragnarok takes third
As celebrations sweep the nation of Argentina following its World Cup victory over France, FIFA 23 developer EA Sports has its own reason to pop open a bottle of champagne: the latest football simulator has just secured its 10th Christmas number one at the top of the UK sales charts. Counting only physical purchases,...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Reclaims Number One as Christmas Nears
Merry Midgard
We're mid-way through December, if you can believe it, with Christmas just a couple of weeks away. It looks like God of War Ragnarok may be under a lot of trees this year, potentially right alongside the PS5 itself. No doubt buoyed by the ebb and flow of PS5 stock returning to retail, Sony's action game is back at number one. It...
News UK Sales Charts: Pretty Mixed Results for New PS5, PS4 Games at Retail
NFS does poorly, The Callisto Protocol better
Every year, there's always one day when a huge amount of AAA titles all release at once. The 2022 version saw Need for Speed Unbound, The Callisto Protocol, and Marvel's Midnight Suns all come out on 2nd December 2022, and not all of them have gotten off to the best of starts in the UK sales-wise...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Weekend Deals Keep Sony Games Afloat
Wheelin' and dealin'
This past weekend saw all the Black Friday sales kicking off, and as we saw with early deals last week, the discounts mean some of Sony's first-party software is back in the physical charts. The Last of Us: Part I holds onto 38th, while The Last of Us: Part II falls back to 37th. Moving up are Gran Turismo 7, now in 29th, and...
Deal Big UK Black Friday Savings on PS Store Wallet Top-Ups for PS5, PS4 Games and PS Plus
Bag an even bigger discount
Black Friday has already been pretty good to us this year – have you had a browse through the PS Store's Black Friday offerings? – but now there's even more to cheer about, as PlayStation Gift Cards have been discounted by a very welcome 15 per cent in the UK. The discounted cards can be picked up right now from...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Hands Sony Games Big Sales Spikes
Ragnarok slips to fourth
Early Black Friday sales have caused multiple games from PlayStation Studios across PS5 and PS4 to re-enter the UK's physical sales charts. The Last of Us: Part II jumped up to 18th following offers that brought its price below £10, and then Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales enjoyed a 292 per cent sales spike to take it to...
News God of War Ragnarok Records UK's Second Biggest Physical Launch of 2022
Just behind FIFA 23
God of War Ragnarok recorded the UK's second-biggest game launch of the year for physical copies last week, topped only by FIFA 23. Beating out competition from Elden Ring and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, we already knew the sequel had sold more units during its first day of availability than any other entry in the series...
News God of War Ragnarok Enjoys Biggest UK Launch in Series History, Just a Day After Release
Based on physical copies alone
God of War Ragnarok was always going to be a commercial juggernaut, but it sounds like the PS5 and PS4 sequel could go above and beyond some expectations. According to UK charts firm GfK (as reported by Games Industry), Ragnarok has already broken records, enjoying the biggest UK launch in franchise history — and...
News UK Sales Charts: Modern Warfare 2 Keeps Top Spot as Gotham Knights Slips
Ragnarok is coming, though
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was the best-selling physical video game in the UK for a second week in a row. Sales were down 42 per cent, but with almost all games experiencing a dip in their second week on the market, this particular decrease is actually impressive compared to other titles. The FPS is expected to stay in...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sells Best on PS5
Series back at number one
It's that time of the year once again — the new CoD is out, and it's selling like hot cakes. Yes, the UK's physical games chart has been dominated by Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, which is about as predictable as things come. It sits at number one, and the majority of those boxed copy sales are for PS5, commanding 53 per...
News UK Sales Charts: Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale: Requiem Make Decent Sales Debuts
Place in second and fifth
It's all change at the top of the UK's list of best-selling physical video games as new entries like Gotham Knights and A Plague Tale: Requiem push most of last week's winners down the pack. While FIFA 23 still claims top spot, Gotham Knights debuts in second place and the rat-infested sequel from Asobo Studio takes fifth...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Soars Back into the Top Three
Thunderjaw-dropping
The UK's latest physical games charts are in, and it's pretty predictable stuff up at the top. FIFA 23 is number one for the third week running, and the indomitable Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is in second. Coming up in third, however, is Horizon Forbidden West, which makes a huge leap from 28th all the way to third. This can presumably...
News UK Sales Charts: Indie Hit Stray Struts into Third with Physical PS5 Release
Landing on its feet
For the first time in about a month, Horizon Forbidden West isn't the UK's best-selling physical PS5 game. That honour belongs to Stray, the sci-fi adventure game about a domestic cat in a cyber-city that won hearts earlier this year. With the arrival of its boxed release, the game has pounced on a number three debut, which is a...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 1 Slips While Horizon Forbidden West Holds Steady
Dat bundle
If the UK's physical sales data is anything to go by, Horizon Forbidden West has got to be PS5's most successful exclusive so far. Granted, it's being bundled with the console itself, but it still continually puts the open world epic near the top of the chart every week. It's holding its place at number two once again. Fellow first-party...
