New releases slam into the top spots
As predicted, this week sees a shake-up in the UK Charts, with some long-termers dropping out of the Top Ten to make way for some of the biggest new releases of 2018 so far.
Both Capcom’sMonster Hunter: Worldand Bandai Namco’sDragon Ball FighterZsaw great success, debuting at numbers one and two respectively. The new games leap-frogged Activision’sCall of Duty: WWIIand EA’sFIFA 18, which have both held an impressive monopoly on the top spots since release.
This week also seesStar Wars Battlefront IIandAssassin’s Creed: Originsdrop out of the Top Ten, while debuts are made byRocket League’sphysical edition and Sony’s creepy VR horror title,The Inpatient.Pokemon Crystal Versionalso put in a strong showing at number twelve. Further down the charts,Street Fighter V: Arcade Editionappeared at number thirty, showing that the revamp of the controversial title has scored some new customers.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: June 14, 2025(Chart reflects in-store sales only)
1.Monster Hunter: World– Capcom2.Dragon Ball FighterZ– Bandai Namco3.Call of Duty: WWII– Activision4.FIFA 18 –Electronic Arts5.Grand Theft Auto V –Take 26.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe –Nintendo7.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild –Nintendo8.PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds– Microsoft9.Rocket League: Collector’s Edition– Warner Bros. Interactive10.The Inpatient– Sony Computer EntertainmentU.K. video game charts[GFK Chart-Track]
