Ten weeks on top for Black Ops III

Call of Duty: Black Ops III enjoys a tenth non-consecutive week at the top of the UK chart. LEGO Marvel’s Avengers remains at #2 for a second week running, followed by FIFA 16, GTA V and Star Wars Battlefront to form the UK’s top five. Positions six through to seven are then filled by Rainbow …

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Star Wars Battlefront’s grip starts to loosen

The first major retail releases of 2016 are still a week or so away. As such, this week’s UK top 40 remains mostly unchanged. Even with a 24% dip in sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops III manages to hold onto the top spot for a sixth consecutive week – the top 40’s longest run …

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Final UK chart of 2015 sees a top ten shuffle

Don’t be fooled into thinking this week’s UK chart is the first of 2016 – it’s actually the last of 2015, due to the 2nd January cut-off date. 2015 ended with Call of Duty: Black Ops III ruling the roost, making it five weeks at no.1. FIFA 16 still holds the record for weeks at …

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Black Ops III enjoys Christmas sales boost

With sales up 40% over last week, Call of Duty: Black Ops III claims the UK chart’s top spot for a third consecutive week. This week’s top 40 includes pre-Christmas and Boxing Day sales, incidentally. Positions #2 through to #4 remain unchanged – Star Wars Battlefront at #2 (sales up 16%), FIFA 16 at #3 …

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Dreaming of a black Christmas

FIFA 16, Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront continue to play musical chairs with the UK chart’s top spot. Activision can rest and put their feet up this week as it’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s turn. They shouldn’t get too comfortable though. With Star Wars: The Force Awakens just days away, Star …

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Call of Duty dominates UK top ten

Despite arriving on a Friday – instead of a Tuesday, as per the previous six games in the franchise – Call of Duty: Black Ops III has shot straight to top the UK chart. Quelle surprise. Chart-Track reports that it’s the 7th fastest seller in the series in terms of week one sales. Bear in …

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Last-gen gamers livid with Black Ops III

Presumably to avoid an unpleasant backlash, Activision has been pretty vocal about the last-gen versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops III missing the single-player campaign and other features. Understandably, not every gamer out there keeps tabs on the gaming news. To counterbalance this, it’s mentioned on the front of the case that the Xbox …

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III review round-up

Skipping to the chase, the majority of Black Ops III reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, including more than a few 9/10s. “There’s something here for everyone” seems to be the general consensus. Critics also agree that the three year development cycle has paid off as it’s leaps and bounds over previous games in terms of …

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