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Warner Bros’ latest LEGO title, The Force Awakens, has claimed its fifth consecutive No.1 since launch. In doing so, it is neck and neck with LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes as the LEGO title with the most consecutive weeks at the top of the UK charts. LEGO Batman 2 …
Read More »LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens holds fourth consecutive UK No.1
Warner Bros’ latest LEGO game is just one week from equalling the franchise’s record for top spots in the UK charts. LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens takes the No.1 spot for the fourth week running; one more week will see it level with LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, …
Read More »LEGO Star Wars tops charts for third week running
For the third week in a row, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens claims the top spot in the UK charts. This is despite a 45 per cent dip in sales week-on-week. According to GfK, the only other LEGO title to spend more than three weeks at the head of …
Read More »LEGO Star Wars No.1 in UK for second week
Warner Bros’ latest LEGO Star Wars title takes the top spot for the second week running. The Force Awakens maintains the No.1 slot with just a 54 per cent dip in sales week-on-week. Meanwhile, Overwatch rises on week to second place with sales falling just two per cent. Bethesda’s Doom …
Read More »LEGO Star Wars shoots to UK No.1, is the fourth biggest LEGO game launch
Warner Bros’ LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has debuted at the top spot in the UK charts. The title is the fourth biggest LEGO game of all time, and the ninth LEGO game to debut at No.1 in the UK. It is also the fourth biggest launch for a …
Read More »Doom takes No.1 after UK price cut, Overwatch slips to second place
Bethesda’s new Doom has ended Overwatch’s three-weeks at the top of the UK charts. The title saw a 57 per cent rise in sales due to a reduction in price that saw retailers selling the game for 30. It shot to first place from third. This is the first time …
Read More »Overwatch holds No.1 for third week, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst debuts in second place
Blizzard’s new online shooter IP Overwatch is top of the UK charts once again. Sales of the game fell 44 per cent in its third week on shelves. It charts ahead of Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, which debuts in second place. GfK notes that the original Mirror’s Edge was a sleeper …
Read More »Overwatch holds No.1 for second week
Blizzard’s new shooter IP Overwatch manages to maintain its position at the head of the UK Top 40 this week. Sales of the online title fell just 54 per cent week-on-week, which is an indication of healthy performance. In second place is Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, whose sales fell …
Read More »Overwatch shoots straight to No.1, is Blizzard’s fastest selling console title
Blizzard’s new IP Overwatch debuts at the top spot in the UK. The shooter is the publisher’s fastest-selling console game to yet. 47 per cent of physical sales were for PlayStation 4; 36 per cent for Xbox and a sizeable 18 per cent of sales were for PC. Uncharted 4: …
Read More »Uncharted spends second week at No.1, Doom sales fall just 35%
After debuting in pole position, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End holds the crown this week. Sales of Sony’s adventure title fell 78 per cent week-on-week. Meanwhile, sales of Bethesda’s Doom fell just 35 per cent in its second week on sale – a very impressive figure for the shooter. The …
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