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EA’s smash hit FIFA 16 dominated the digital market just as much as the physical one, new figures from SuperData reveal. The console versions of the game were downloaded almost 85,000 times by the end of September, generating more than 4.5m. That revenue included microtransactions made via the game’s Ultimate …
Read More »Last year’s big hits top the digital console chart for June in the UK
The boxed charts might all be about Batman and Elder Scrolls, but 2014’s success stories continue to reign in the UK digital rankings. SuperData Research has published its latest Top Ten for digital sales on console in June, finding that retail chart-toppers Batman Arkham Knight and The Elder Scrolls Online’s …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Unity sneaks back up UK charts as Call of Duty ties FIFA 15’s top spot record
Ubisoft has once again placed three titles in the UK retail Top Ten, as an Assassin’s Creed Unity promotion saw the game rise four spaces. The Top Three games in the UK remained unchanged last week, with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare once again taking the number one position, according …
Read More »Advanced Warfare reclaims UK charts top spot, leaving it tied with GTA V’s record
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s return to the No.1 UK retail charts position means it is now drawing with Grand Theft Auto V’s top spot tally. According to the latest Ukie Games Chart, compiled by GfK Chart-Track, sales of Activision’s latest entry in the blockbuster shooter IP surged 27 per …
Read More »MCV’s 12 Games of Christmas: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Since the arrival of Modern Warfare in 2007, Call of Duty has ranked as one of the games industry’s super-franchises. Even in recent years, where sales have slowed a bit, the game regularly sells more than 2m units with every release. This year’s title Advanced Warfare marks a return to …
Read More »Activision striking against Advanced Warfare glitch and/or cheat videos
Publisher Activision has been issuing copyright strikes on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare videos that depict either game glitches and/or cheating, a report claims. Eurogamer says that video network Machinima has emailed partners to warn of the action, saying: "Activision is being particularly vigilant about their Call of Duty videos …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Advanced Warfare Xbox One controller and Cherry keyboard
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out a militarised Xbox One controller and sit down with a pro keyboard from Cherry Xbox One Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Limited Edition Wireless Controller Fans racking up killstreaks in the latest Call …
Read More »How well did Call of Duty do? Find out… this afternoon (maybe)
The UK games retail charts will not be available until this afternoon, MCV can reveal. It has been a big week for games retail with the launch of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare arriving on Tuesday (or was it Monday?) last week. So we’re all on tenterhooks to discover just …
Read More »Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare single player is longer than you think
There will be a bigger single player offering in the upcoming Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare than those found in recent COD titles. That’s according to Sledgehammer co-founder Glen Schofield who, as spotted by Videogamer, said on Twitter that the campaign is "coming in longer than the last few". Recent …
Read More »Pre-order bonus for those who buy Destiny AND Call of Duty from GAME
GAME is offering an extra bit of content for Destiny – but with a big caveat. As spotted by Videogamer, a Level 20 Legendary Blacksmith Armour Shader is available only to those of both buy any version of Destiny AND pre-order a copy of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The …
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