FIFA 19 is the UK’s new no.1, but physical sales were down significantly

It seems the ability to play FIFA 19 early, via either the digital Champions Edition or Ultimate Edition, was a tempting proposition. While the sports sim has managed to take the UK chart top spot, becoming the fastest selling game of 2018 in the process, physical sales were down a colossal 25%.

The PS4 version took the lion’s share of sales with 64%. The Xbox One version accounted for 35%, leaving the remaining 1% on Switch. The Xbox 360 and PS3 iterations still managed to break the individual format top 40 chart, however, arriving at #20 and #31 respectively.

Incidentally, the Switch version managed to claim no.1 in the Switch top 20, dislodging Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Check back next to see if FIFA 19 remains at no.1 – it’s likely to face stiff competition from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

With FIFA 19 riding the chart high, Marvel’s Spider-Man drops to #2. Shadow of the Tomb Raider follows suit, falling to #3.

Crash Bandicoot is at #4 while GTA V rises to #5.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe fell one place to #6. At #7 it’s a re-entry for The Elder Scrolls Online, up from #21. We suspect hardware bundling. NBA 2K19 fell four places to #8 during its second week on sale, meanwhile.

At #9 it’s a new entry – SEGA’s Valkyria Chronicles 4. Then finally at #10 it’s good old Minecraft: Xbox Edition. Hello, old chum.

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