Physical game sales up as COVID lockdown continues
As the UK continues to mire in poorly planned, poorly managed lockdown legislation, physical video game sales continue to rise. In fact, as reported byGamesIndustry.biz, total physical sales are up over 25% on the same time frame last year, mostly carried by a raft of sales on a variety of Switch releases.
This week’s Top Ten sees social simAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsretain the coveted number one spot for a third week running, closely followed by the four-year-oldMario Kart 8 Deluxeand perennial Holiday sellerJust Dance 2021rounding out the Top Three.
Mega-sellers such as Take-Two’sGrand Theft Auto V, Activision’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,and Electronic Arts’FIFA 21are accounted for, but otherwise it’s Nintendo all the way, with the Top 10 filled out withRing Fit Adventure,New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe,Super Mario 3D All-Stars,andMinecraft.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: June 03, 2025(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)
1.Animal Crossing: New Horizons– Nintendo2.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo3.Just Dance 2021– Ubisoft4.Grand Theft Auto V– Take-Two Interactive5.Minecraft– Nintendo6.FIFA 21– Electronic Arts7.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War– Activision8.Super Mario 3D All-Stars– Nintendo9.New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe– Nintendo10.Ring Fit Adventure– Nintendo
U.K. video game charts[GamesIndustry.biz]
