Entries in 'chart' (23)

Square Enix and Microsoft toast chart triumphs

Square Enix and Microsoft toast chart triumphs

Square Enix and Microsoft are delighted by their success at UK retail last year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 16th 2013 at 1:27PM in News
The first Wii U Top 20 is in

The first Wii U Top 20 is in

The Wii U is finally with us, and with it comes the first weekly Top 20 for the machine thanks to data from UKIE GfK Chart-Track.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2012 at 2:28PM in News
Master Chief conquers UK as Halo 4 tops All Formats charts

Master Chief conquers UK as Halo 4 tops All Formats charts

Microsoft proves the Spartan super soldier still has what it takes as Halo 4 debuts at No.1 in the UK charts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 12th 2012 at 10:11AM in News
UK CHARTS: Third No.1 for London 2012

UK CHARTS: Third No.1 for London 2012

The Olympics may be over for the rest of us but not for Sega, which enjoyed a third week at the top of the charts with its London 2012 tie-in.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 13th 2012 at 9:59AM in News

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UK CHARTS: London 2012 still ahead of the competition

UK CHARTS: London 2012 still ahead of the competition

Sega takes a second Gold media at UK retail as its official Olympics tie-in holds onto the No.1 spot of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 6th 2012 at 9:59AM in News
UK CHARTS: Olympics cheer drives Sega's London 2012 to top spot

UK CHARTS: Olympics cheer drives Sega's London 2012 to top spot

With the nation high on the triumph that was Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony, Sega is celebrating chart triumph with London 2012: The Official Video Game climbing to No.1.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 30th 2012 at 9:57AM in News
Moshi Monsters makes DS history

Moshi Monsters makes DS history

The DS may be in its twilight years, but success is still to be had for those who nail the correct strategy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
UK CHARTS: Kingdoms of Amalur reigns at No.1

UK CHARTS: Kingdoms of Amalur reigns at No.1

The latest RPG franchise from Electronic Arts has stormed the charts in its debut week, taking No.1.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 13th 2012 at 9:47AM in News

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UKIE: Digital Chart coming February

UKIE: Digital Chart coming February

Industry body UKIE has announced a digital chart for PC games will be published next month, two years after it began the project.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 24th 2012 at 5:19PM in News
Lack of digital chart is "turning off investors"

Lack of digital chart is "turning off investors"

Potential video game investors are being put off by the lack of digital data, say industry experts.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 11th 2012 at 11:16AM in News
Digital chart would be 'pointless'

Digital chart would be 'pointless'

Publishers do not want to share data to make a download chart, says Paul Jackson OBE.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 8th 2011 at 8:22AM in News
OPINION: The digital PC chart

OPINION: The digital PC chart

The introduction of the new digital chart presents a significant milestone for the industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 11th 2010 at 1:00PM in News

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Sales boom puts EA back on top

Sales boom puts EA back on top

It’s been a bumper 2010 so far for EA, thanks to a 3.6 per cent year-on-year rise in sell through for the publisher.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 1:42PM in News
UK CHARTS: Heavy Rain claims no.1

UK CHARTS: Heavy Rain claims no.1

So new, risky IP can’t be a commercial success, right? Wrong. Sony’s hugely ambitious and totally off-the-wall interactive crime thriller Heavy Rain has lived up to the hype and debuted ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2010 at 10:08AM in News
How Just Dance became a chart hit

How Just Dance became a chart hit

The surprise news that Ubisoft’s Just Dance topped the All Formats Chart last month was, let’s be honest, a bit of a jaw-dropper.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 5:18PM in News
MW2 tops all-time Amazon pre-order chart

MW2 tops all-time Amazon pre-order chart

Amazon.co.uk has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the most pre-ordered game in the company’s history, racking up double the amount of interest of former title ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 5:44PM in News

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UK CHARTS: FIFA scores a hat-trick

UK CHARTS: FIFA scores a hat-trick

It’s three weeks at the top of EA’s FIFA 10 in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, despite a strong challenge from Sony’s chart debutant Uncharted 2: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 10:36AM in News
First digital chart coming to US?

First digital chart coming to US?

American sales tracker NPD has told MCV that it wants to introduce the globe’s first digital download chart.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2009 at 2:48PM in News
NPD: Wii Sports Resort dominates

NPD: Wii Sports Resort dominates

Despite the 26 per cent year-on-year drop suffered by video games software sales at North American retail in July, Nintendo’s dominance continues with the platform holder (and Nintendo exclusive titles) ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 11:30AM in News
UK CHARTS: Resi 5 equals series’ record

UK CHARTS: Resi 5 equals series’ record

Capcom’s Xbox 360 and PS3 survival horror shooter Resident Evil 5 has matched the previous best chart performance for a title in the series following it’s third week at the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2009 at 5:08PM in News
UK CHARTS: Wii Fit returns to the top

UK CHARTS: Wii Fit returns to the top

The ever-popular Wii Fit has proved that it's far from out of steam this week by returning to the top of ELSPA Gfk-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for the fifth ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2009 at 5:22PM in News
UK CHARTS: Top three unchanged as FIFA holds on

UK CHARTS: Top three unchanged as FIFA holds on

A resurgent Wii Fit is one of the few key differences at the top of the ELSPA Gfk-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week as EA’s FIFA 09 holds firm ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 3:08PM in News
UK CHART: Call of Duty marks a month at the top

UK CHART: Call of Duty marks a month at the top

Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: World at War has achieved its fourth consecutive week at the top of ELSPA/GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 Chart, fending off advances from a range ...
James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 8th 2008 at 6:27PM in News