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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 »Fallout Shelter earned $5.1m in two weeks – Superdata
The iOS release of Fallout Shelter pulled in more than $5m in its first two weeks, according to Superdata’s latest monthly report on digital sales figures. The company credits the spin-off’s success to Bethesda pulling off the minor miracle of getting core gamers to step into and stick around for …
Read More »Yo-Kai Watch dominates Japanese charts again as Busters sells almost 700,000
The latest video game craze in Japan is yet to run out of steam. The Yo-Kai Watch franchise has already shifted more than seven million copies, propelled by the success of the first two entries in the series. Last week, the latest title from developer Level 5, Yo-Kai Watch Busters, …
Read More »F1 2015 deposes Batman: Arkham Knight in UK charts
After two weeks at No.1, Warner Bros’ Batman: Arkham Knight is pushed to second place by Codemasters’ F1 2015. Week one sales of F1 2015 are 367 per cent higher than last year’s entry in the racing series as the series debuts on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. Sales …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: July 5-11
Early Access hit Ark: Survival Evolved is once again perched on top of Steam’s top ten sellers weekly chart. No surprise, the game surpassed 1m sales during the period. Grand Theft Auto V and newcomer Rocket League finished behind in second and third, respectively. Elite: Dangerous jumped up to fourth …
Read More »Warner Bros and Bethesda rule June charts
Batman and LEGO have helped Warner Bros rise to the top of the publisher rankings once again, according to GfK Chart-Track. The firm published 27.6 per cent of thephysical games sold in June with Batman: Arkham Knight at No.1 and LEGO Jurassic Park at No.3. In second place is Bethesda, …
Read More »The Witcher 3 UK console downloads hit 144,000 in May
Almost 150,000 UK console gamers downloaded The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in May, the latest numbers from SuperData revealed. The UK download chart – which launched last month in Beta and MCV ran exclusively – shows just how successful games are in terms of both individual unit sales and total …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online tops PSN EU PS4 chart for June
The console version of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online was the best-selling PS4 title on PSN this June. That’s according to the EU PlayStation Blog, breaking down the best-selling games on Sony platforms. The PC version of the firm’s MMO title launched last year, with console gamers having to wait …
Read More »Fire Emblem clings on for a second top spot in Japan as Persona 4: Dancing All Night slips
The latest Fire Emblem title for 3DS has remained at the number spot in Japan, with returning Top Ten entry Splatoon seeing resilient sales figures. Fire Emblem Fates’ two SKUs – White Kingdom and Black Kingdom – easily spot to the top of the retail charts the week previous, shifting …
Read More »YouTube reveals top 10 "trending" games for June
YouTube has announced the top 10 trending” games on its network for June, with Batman: Arkham Knight claiming first place. The game finished ahead of Lego Jurassic World – undoubtedly enjoying the runner-up spot thanks to the popularity of the non-Lego major motion picture – and Fallout 4. Warner Bros …
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