Demonstrating its enduring popularity, the game witnessed a 29% surge in sales, according to GfK data, despite experiencing a slight dip the previous week.
Hogwarts Legacy, with a 17% increase in sales, reclaimed the second position, edging out Super Mario Bros Wonder to third place. Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 maintained its hold at number four. Spider-Man 2 made an impressive leap from seventh to fifth, rounding out the top five.
In a notable shift, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which debuted at number five last week, plummeted to twelfth after a significant 53% drop in sales.
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1. FC 24 (=)
2. SMB Wonder (+1)
3. Hogwarts Legacy (-1)
4. COD MW3 (=)
5. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (NEW)
6. MK8 Deluxe (-1)
7. Spider-Man 2 (-1)
8. Switch Sports (-1)
9. Minecraft Switch (-1)
10. LEGO Star Wars (+2) pic.twitter.com/GGgTsP5ZZO— Pierre485 (@pierre485_) December 11, 2023
The Top 10 also welcomed Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, jumping from fourteenth to eighth, propelled by a 62% sales boost, likely spurred by PlayStation 5 promotions.
This week’s chart saw remarkable re-entries, including NBA 2K24 at number thirty, thanks to a staggering 478% sales increase, primarily due to discounts on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 versions. Gran Turismo 7 and Super Mario Party, along with Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition, also made notable comebacks.
God of War Ragnarök returned to the charts at number forty, benefiting from recent price reductions and the launch of its Valhalla DLC.
GfK Boxed Top Ten (Week Ending December 16, 2023):
- EA Sports FC 24
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Super Mario Bros Wonder
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Minecraft (Nintendo Switch)
Xbox Free Play Days: EA Sports FC 24 Featured
This weekend’s Xbox Free Play Days event, available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Core subscribers, features an exciting lineup, including EA Sports FC 24, Alien: Fireteam Elite, and Lego 2k Drive.
These games are available to play for free until Sunday. EA Sports FC 24, the first release post-EA’s split from FIFA, promises great value, especially with its considerable retail price.
Free Play Days: Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Call of Duty Modern Warfare III (Multiplayer/Zombies Only), EA Sports FC 24, Lego 2k Drive and Aliens: Fireteam Elite this weekend! Details here:https://t.co/uJdSx1LKSi
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) December 14, 2023
