EA Sports FC 24 tops the UK charts but experiences a 30% decline in physical sales compared to FIFA 23. The Switch version is the only platform to see a slight improvement in sales. PS5 dominates the platform split for FC 24's launch, followed by Xbox Series X/S and PS4. Mortal Kombat 1 takes the second spot, while Pikmin 1+2 drops to number 36. Other popular titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continue to perform well on the Switch.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues to dominate the UK sales charts, with only Final Fantasy 16 briefly taking the top spot. FIFA 23 moves up to second place, while Hogwarts Legacy and God of War Ragnarok also make notable moves. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Diablo 4 reenter the top 10.
Sony has not yet revealed the free games lineup for PS Plus subscribers in July 2023, but predictions include FIFA 23, Cult of the Lamb, and Hades. The official announcement is expected on June 28, with the games becoming available for download on July 4. PS Plus subscribers can access a range of free games every month, including a mix of indie and AAA titles.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues to dominate the UK physical game charts, with LEGO 2K Drive debuting at number seven. FIFA 23 climbs up to second place, while other PS5 and PS4 games move down. Half of the top 10 games are exclusive to Switch.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has maintained its top spot in the UK boxed sales chart for the second week in a row, becoming the sixth best-selling Zelda title in UK history. FIFA 23 and Hogwarts Legacy remain in second and third place respectively, while LEGO 2K Drive debuts at number 7. Minecraft continues to fall in the charts, landing at 27th place this week.
Xbox Game Pass is adding a second wave of games in May 2023, including Planet of Lana, Railway Empire 2, Eastern Exorcist, Ghostlore, Cassette Beasts, Massive Chalice, and Chicory: A Colorful Tale. FIFA 23 will be available on EA Play on May 16, and will also be added to the libraries of PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S are currently on sale on Amazon. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can also get a 75-day free trial of Walmart+. Several games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of May.
Xbox Game Pass offerings for May 2023 are slim, except for Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Other games include FIFA 23, Cassette Beasts, Massive Chalice, Eastern Exorcist, Ghostlore, Planet of Lana, and Railway Empire 2. Redfall did not add much value to the service this month.
EA Sports FC's FIFA 23 has become the most successful game in franchise history, contributing to EA's record Q4 net bookings of $1.95 billion, up 11% YoY. This is the last FIFA game from EA, as the franchise has been rebranded to EA Sports FC. The Sims 4 and Apex Legends also helped EA's portfolio, with the former reaching 70 million total players worldwide. EA projects upcoming Q1 revenue to land between $1.83 billion and $1.93 billion, with revenue for the upcoming fiscal year to reach between $7.3 billion and $7.7 billion.
Research firm Newzoo has revealed the top-grossing PC and console games in the US and UK during Q1 2023. Hogwarts Legacy was the highest-grossing game on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in the US, while FIFA 23 took the top spot in the UK. Sons of the Forest and Valorant were also notable PC successes. NBA 2K23 and Fortnite were among the top-grossing console games in both countries. First-party games dominated Nintendo Switch software sales.
Australian gamers can grab some great deals this week, including Pokémon Shining Pearl for the Nintendo Switch, FIFA 23 for PC, and Elden Ring for Xbox. Other discounted games include NieR:Automata YoRHa Ed., Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Ed., and Chorus. Additionally, there are discounts on gaming accessories such as the Corsair HS60 Haptic Headset and the ASUS Strix Cherry MX Keyboard.
Resident Evil 4 has debuted at number one on the UK's physical games chart, with most of the physical copies sold on PS5. Hogwarts Legacy remains a steady seller in second place, while FIFA 23 holds on to third. WWE 2K23 falls to fourth, and Grand Theft Auto V creeps back in at number nine.
