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News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4, Vita Flounder as Final Fantasy Tops
Depression quest
Well, the hangover from Golden Week makes for particularly dire reading in this week's Japanese sales charts. As has been the case a lot lately, the PlayStation 4 was top of the hardware charts – though the Nintendo 3DS beat it comfortably if you combine its various models – but the numbers were disappointing across the board...
News The Order: 1886 Ain't Commanding Antique Prices on the PS4
Exclusive is Europe's latest Deal of the Week
Since an early age, this author has found the very idea of 'antiques' baffling. Call us common, but it strikes us that the industry simply peddles old tat under a more appealing name in order to make it seem more valuable; who wants a grotty old table when you can buy a brand new one alongside some...
News Plenty of PS4 Titles Discounted in NA Extended Play Sale
Never stop playing
If your wallet's still recovering from last week's Flash Sale, then you may want to give your browser's back button a great big prod before reading on: Sony has announced another PlayStation Store sale in North America. This one has an Extended Play theme, meaning that it centres on Season Passes, and various double packs. The...
News Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Breaks a Leg on PS4
We did Nazi this coming
As with Project CARS last week, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood sold best at UK retail on the PlayStation 4 by some margin. According to Chart-Track, 67 per cent of physical copies were sold on Sony's system, compared to just 27 per cent on the Xbox One. The game debuted in second on the UK sales charts, despite it deploying...
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Sold Five Million Units in the UK
Crime wave
We wonder how many hours UK gamers have spent hammering the X button to sprint in Grand Theft Auto V – it's got to be quite a lot, right? We may have reservations about the controls in Rockstar Games' open world opus, but there's no denying the title's overall quality – it's a stunning release that puts almost all other sandboxes to...
News UK Sales Charts: Project CARS Remains at the Front of the Pack
Record breaker
Here's an amazing bit of trivia for you: Project CARS is the first Bandai Namco published title to secure two consecutive weeks at the top of the UK charts since Ridge Racer Type-4 over 16 years ago. The simulation game saw a sizeable drop off in sales compared to its launch week, but was uncontested by the physical version of...
News PS4, PS3, Vita Prices Plunge in Fab NA Flash Sale
Everything under a fiver
It's the weekend, so we're guessing that you're in the market for some cut price PlayStation Network software. Sony's back in North America with another quite frankly outrageous Flash Sale, spanning the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. Most of the games available will set you back just $4.80, like the Mass Effect...
News Sony: Bloodborne's Stellar PS4 Sales Took Us by Surprise
"We were quite ambitious, but that proved conservative"
Bloodborne is undeniably one of the best games of the year so far – after all, it even took this Souls sceptic by surprise. But while its commercial success appears to have tapered off a little over the past few weeks, Sony has still been a little shocked by the title's commercial prowess...
News April 2015 NPD: PS4 Slumps to Shock Defeat
Xbox One brushes PS4 aside
Well, well, well – this is unexpected. We reported on the PlayStation 3's failure to top the NPD charts for many years, but we've already fallen into a pattern where we expect the PlayStation 4 to lead. However, the numbers coming out of the United States for April 2015 may wake both Sony and ourselves up, as the Xbox...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Overtakes PS4 as Not a Single New-Gen Title Enters Top 20
Ouch
The PlayStation 4's steadily slipping down the Japanese charts, as it suffered another sales drop last week. Sony's latest console shifted 15,992 units as it fell into third place, behind the New 3DS LL and the PS Vita. The latter continues to escape store shelves at a solid rate, though, selling through 17,273 units. You can compare the...
News PS3 Owners, It's Time to Upgrade to the PS4
Ubisoft's moving on
There are still lots of people clinging to the fact that the PlayStation 3 has a much larger install base than the PlayStation 4, but the reality is that there are many, many more active users on Sony's super machine. Ubisoft thinks so anyway, as it's ditching development on last-gen systems – well, aside from the odd casual...
News PS4 Owners Are Clearly Gagging for Gran Turismo
Project CARS dominates on Sony's system
With the utmost respect to Slightly Mad Studios, we reckon that Project CARS has proved a particularly big deal on the PlayStation 4 because there's no sign of Gran Turismo 7 arriving any time soon. Sony helped publisher Bandai Namco market the simulation racer here in the UK, and it was clearly a shrewd move,...
News UK Sales Charts: Project CARS Roars to Pole Position on PS4
Racing ahead
Crowd funded racing game Project CARS has pulled ahead of the pack, scoring the first simulation podium position since GRID 2 all the way back in 2013. The title sold best on the PlayStation 4 – which is not especially surprising considering the lack of similar games on Sony's system – and finished in front of familiar favourites...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Is Finally Knocked from Top Spot
Not too much of a fall, though
The PlayStation 4's still doing moderately well in Japan, despite the fact that it's finally been knocked from its perch at the summit by the Wii U, presumably because of several strong software releases on Nintendo's platform. Fortunately for Sony, its console still sold 19,782 units, which isn't a huge drop in sales...
News PS4 Sales Pass 2 Million Units in the UK
Celebrate good times
Sales of the PlayStation 4 have now surpassed a staggering two million units in the UK, according to a report published by MCV. The console hit the one million units milestone in the region shortly before the holiday rush last year, which means that it's effectively doubled its tally in record time. In fact, the system's selling...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Marks the Top Spot
Fatality attraction
Despite being a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, there were no major software releases. This has, of course, resulted in Mortal Kombat X holding onto its position at the top of the territory's sales charts for the third successive week, which means that it only needs to fight off Project CARS in order to match Battlefield...
News PS4's Crushing the Competition in Germany by Some Margin
No contest
We know that competition between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is tight in territories such as the UK and the United States – but in Germany, it's practically non-existent. According to a report by BÖRSE ONLINE, the Japanese giant is outselling its rival by a ratio of more than 4:1 – and despite pricing promotions by Microsoft, the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Hyperdimension Neptunia Gives PS4 a Lift
Flying high
Ever since its stunning March lineup concluded, the PlayStation 4 has been slowly sliding down the Japanese sales charts – but it's enjoyed a lift this week, courtesy of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II. In truth, the Compile Heart sequel only sold 22,609 copies – but it was enough to boost sales of Sony's new-gen system up from...
News Big PS4 Games Discounted in Latest European Sale
What are yer buyin'?
Is your backlog looking a little light? Well, now it's time to do something about it. Sony's set to release an impressive roster of sales on the European PlayStation Store later today, and the savings extend to some real humdingers. How about, for example, scoring Watch Dogs for just £15.99 – or Trials Fusion for the even...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Maims the Top Spot for a Second Week
Stay right where you are
No one could finish off Mortal Kombat X this week, as it held on to the UK sales charts top spot for a second term. In truth, NetherRealm Studios' brutal brawler didn't exactly have fierce competition; Tropico 5 was the only real noteworthy new title released at retail last week, and it debuted in 18th position on the...
News Over One Million Return to the Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil HD
Arklay adventure
It turns out that classic survival horror is still popular: Resident Evil HD, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 remaster of Capcom's legendary GameCube remake, has sold more than one million copies worldwide. When you consider that the first version of the game is now nearly 20 years old, it's impressive that this title continues...
News PS4's Price Temporarily Cut in the UK to Combat Competitors
Price wars
Sony's temporarily dropped the price of the PlayStation 4 in the UK, as it continues to battle hard against the Xbox One. Those of you that keep a close eye on the British games industry will know that Microsoft recently dropped the price of its machine to £299.99 as part of a "retail-led promotion", and now the Japanese giant's followed...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Manages to Cling to the Top Spot Despite Another Drop
Hangin' on in there
Despite the fact that we thought the PlayStation 4 would finally be knocked from its perch at the top last week, Sony's sleek home console actually managed to seize another victory, even though sales have slipped again, this time by around 2000 units. Of course, this is still only possible because of the fact that New 3DS numbers...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Completes Franchise's Return to Relevance
Finish it
After several years lagging on the PlayStation 2, the Mortal Kombat franchise is very much back to its best – both from a quality and commercial perspective. NetherRealm Studios' excellent PlayStation 3 reboot put the franchise back on the map in 2011, but Mortal Kombat X has completed its return to relevancy, securing the biggest UK...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Games Being Flogged in NA Flash Sale
Suits you, sir
The excitement never stops around here, does it? Hot on the heels of the Star Wars: Battlefront reveal, Sony's helping you to get that Friday feeling with another PlayStation Store Flash Sale. This one's not quite as mind shattering as its one dollar predecessor, but it's still packing some darned decent deals – Sonic Adventure for...
News Mortal Kombat X Fights Its Forebears for Franchise's Fastest Selling Accolade
Toasty
In an announcement that's almost as predictable as blood spillage in a Scorpion versus Sub-Zero bout, NetherRealm's boss Ed Boon has announced that Mortal Kombat X has secured the "biggest launch" in the series' history. "Thank you everyone for making Mortal Kombat X the biggest launch in MK history," he wrote on Twitter. "You made the game...
News March 2015 NPD: The Good Blood Guides PS4 to Third Successive Win
Bloodborne and MLB 15 The Show chart
There were no upsets in the March 2015 NPD report, as the PlayStation 4 maintained its position as the best selling system in the United States for the third consecutive month. Sony's console's success was buoyed by Bloodborne, which finished second in the software charts – an extremely impressive result, given...
News Sparking! Dragon Ball XenoVerse Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies
Smell that sequel
Impressive, eh? Dragon Ball XenoVerse has sold over 2 million copies, according to Bandai Namco. For a new series based on a licensed property that only released a couple of months ago, that's rather good. We quite liked Dragon Ball XenoVerse - you can read our review here Wondering about buying the game's newest DLC? We reviewed...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Endures Another Hefty Slip, But Still Comes Out on Top
Technically, at least
Yep, it's really happening: the PlayStation 4's recent dominance of the Japanese hardware charts is without doubt coming to a close, but even a weighty drop of about 10,000 sales hasn't been enough to knock Sony's home console off the top spot. You can compare last week's Japanese charts through here Selling through 17,855...
News PS4 Releases Reduced in Latest Round of EU Sales
Cash back
You like LEGO, right? Of course you do – only Mega Bloks fanboys shun the famous Danish bricks. Assuming that you don't fall into the latter category, then you're going to have a field day over the next couple of weeks, as practically every entry in Traveller's Tales' popular series is up for sale. That includes LEGO Batman 3: Beyond...
News Metro Redux Shows a Thirst for the Apocalypse with Over 1.5 Million Copies Sold
Take that, mutants
A collection that contains remastered versions of both Metro: 2033 and Metro Last Light, Metro Redux is a pretty meaty package, and we'd argue one of the best shooters on the PlayStation 4. It's quite nice, then, that the post-apocalyptic romp has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. The news comes via Deep Silver, and,...
News Bloodborne Sales Are Off to a Bloody Good Start
Blood echoes retrieved
Can you smell the iron? According to Sony, PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne had sold over one million copies by the 5th April, which means that the brilliantly gothic adventure hit that sales milestone after just over a week on the market. To put this feat into perspective, it took Dark Souls II, a multiplatform title, three...
News Bloodborne Brutalises the PlayStation Store Charts in North America and Europe
Visceral attack
It may not have quite enough in the locker to overcome Battlefield Hardline in the UK, but Bloodborne has reached the summit of the March PlayStation Store sales charts in both North America and Europe. From Software's gothic affair overcame Visceral Games' first-person shooter, which finished second i
News UK Sales Charts: Bloodborne Just Can't Beat Battlefield Hardline
Cops cuff Cthulhu
Battlefield Hardline has parked up in the UK sales top spot, and is currently devouring a dinner of strong coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Despite receiving a somewhat mixed reception, EA Games' first-person shooter clearly has more than enough brand power to maintain its place at the summit, as it's secured its fourth number...
News Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Is Top of the Class with 1 Million Units Shipped
That's Ace
It sounds like Final Fantasy Type-0 HD's been a decent success for Square Enix, as the publisher's announced that the remaster has shipped one million copies worldwide. On the fence about buying Final Fantasy Type-0 HD? Check out our review However, it'd be interesting to know just how many fans were swayed by the inclusion of Final...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Begins to Slip as Blockbuster Releases Dry Up
A slippery slope
After weeks of being firmly on top of the Japanese hardware charts, the PlayStation 4's slew of software releases has just about come to a close, and this has, as expected, caused the console's sales to slip. Having said that, Sony's newest black box still managed to hang on to the top spot, but only because New 3DS sales are...
News UK Sales Charts: Bloodborne Keeps Dark Souls II at Bay
Battlefield Hardline above both
Bloodborne managed to hold its own fairly well over the Easter holidays, slipping down to third in the cumulative UK sales charts, but remaining the best-selling individual game across all formats. Combined SKUs pegged Battlefield Hardline at the top, while Grand Theft Auto V finished second. All three ended ahead of...
News Tomb Raider Reboot Plunders 8.5 Million Sales
That's a Lara copies
Lara Croft is officially relevant again – well, as long as you ignore the fact that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be exclusive to Xbox for an undisclosed span of time. Square Enix confirmed earlier today that 2013's top-notch Tomb Raider reboot has now sold 8.5 million copies globally, making it the best-selling entry in the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation 4 and Bloodborne Slaughter the Competition
The hunt is over
The PlayStation 4 is basking in the blood of its enemies right now, as it's managed to top the Japanese hardware charts for the fifth week in a row. A slew of big software releases have kept Sony's system in first place, although that momentum could be slowing down soon now that the big hitters have passed by. Still, Bloodborne...
News UK Sales Charts: Bloodborne Swings and Misses for the Top Spot
Battlefield Hardline locks down another win
Bloodborne may have sparked some life and excitement into the industry over the last few weeks, but that hasn't been enough to help it to reach the top of the UK sales charts. The PlayStation 4 exclusive missed out on first place by 22,500 units, as Battlefield Hardline secured the win for the second week...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Dominates as Final Fantasy Type-0 Schools Software
Class dismissed
The PlayStation 4's showing no signs of slowing down in its native Japan, as a slew of new releases are keeping the console at the top of the charts. Sony's newest black box sold through 46,395 units last week – a relatively hefty increase from its tally of 33,862 units the week before. Helping it reach that impressive number was...
News The Fanbase for Final Fantasy May Very Well Be on PS4
Resident Evil, too
Just a little addendum to today's UK sales charts: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and Resident Evil: Revelations 2 both sold best on the PlayStation 4 – and by some margin. According to Metro, a whopping 78 per cent of the former's first week British sales came courtesy of Sony
News UK Sales Charts: Battlefield Hardline Cuffs Itself to the Summit
Taking a hard line
Consumers clearly find Battlefield Hardline arresting, as the Visceral Games developed cops and robbers spin-off has roared right to the top of the UK sales charts. The new release fought off strong competition from Final Fantasy Type-0 HD which entered in second, leaving familiar favourites Grand Theft Auto V, Dying Light, and...
News PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita Games Dip Under a Dollar in US Flash Sale
How low can you go?
If you thought that your wallet was safe, then you may want to close your browser post haste, as Sony has launched a pretty wild Flash Sale on the US PlayStation Store. This has been rumoured for a while now, and includes a bevy of PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita games – all of which are available for under a dollar...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Steadies Its Stance as Yakuza Zero Lashes Out
Sony's console on top again
Sony needed the PlayStation 4 to perform spectacularly throughout March in Japan, and while it's not exactly posting vintage numbers, it's definitely doing decently. The console's sales actually increased marginally over the last week following the release of Yakuza Zero, posting around 33,826 units as per the latest...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Ships 1.5 Million Copies, Producer Says Studio Will 'Reach New Heights'
So, when's the sequel?
Outdoing its own expectations and certainly outdoing ours, Dragon Ball XenoVerse has shipped 1.5 million units worldwide. The brawler released at the end of last month here in the West. Needless to say, we're happy for everyone involved, because we reckon that it's the best Dragon Ball game in years. Indeed, we suppose that...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Steals Back Top Spot
Heists to see you
A slew of retailer promotions, coupled with the addition of its hotly anticipated Heists update, has propelled Grand Theft Auto V back to the top of the UK sales charts. The title snuffed out former frontrunner Dying Light in order to secure its eighth cumulative week at the summit of the British best sellers list, which puts it...
News February 2015 NPD: PS4 Is Best Selling Console as The Order: 1886 Charts
But the Nintendo 3DS sold better
Strong sales of the New Nintendo 3DS – coupled with a handful of major software launches – saw Sony lose its spot atop the United States hardware charts in February, but it still managed to keep hold of its console crown. According to the latest NPD report, the PlayStation 4 was the best selling console...
The undead won't die
Despite launching back in January, zombie hack-'em-up Dying Light managed to hold onto the top sales spot on the North American PlayStation Store through February. While there wasn't much new to see on the PS3 and Vita fronts, with Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, and Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment all sitting pretty, the PS4...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation 4 Stays on Top for Second Week Running
Dragon Quest Heroes still dominating software
It's still a tiny bit too early to say, but it's looking like the PlayStation 4 has managed to get something of a foothold in its native Japan. The sleek home console has got a heck of a lineup over the next few weeks, but it's already kicked things off with Dragon Quest Heroes. Dragon Quest Heroes Is...
