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PAL Charts - Week 23, 2013

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jvm

Gamasutra.
UK Software
Week ending 8 June 2013

Revenue: £6.02mm
Units: 276,113

YTD Revenue: £243.3mm (-17.3%)
YTD Units: 10.14mm (-19.2%)

Another "worst week ever", according to MCV UK. Last year the market broke 10mm YTD units in the first week of May. It crawled across this year in the second full week of June. In 2008, the market broke 10mm YTD units just after mid-February.

Going to get worse before it gets better.
 
J

jvm

Gamasutra.
Monthly platform results.
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April unit shares:
Microsoft 37.7%
Sony 28.4%
Nintendo 21.7%
PC 12.2%

YTD unit shares:
Microsoft 39.4%
Sony 29.2%
Nintendo 19.3%
PC 12.1%

April revenue shares:
Microsoft 41.1%
Sony 28.9%
Nintendo 22.5%
PC 7.5%

YTD revenue shares:
Microsoft 43.9%
Sony 30.7%
Nintendo 17.3%
PC 8.1%
 
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Miles Quaritch

Member
jvm said:
UK Software
Week ending 8 June 2013

Revenue: £6.02mm
Units: 276,113

YTD Revenue: £243.3mm (-17.3%)
YTD Units: 10.14mm (-19.2%)

Another "worst week ever", according to MCV UK. Last year the market broke 10mm YTD units in the first week of May. It crawled across this year in the second full week of June. In 2008, the market broke 10mm YTD units just after mid-February.

Going to get worse before it gets better.
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No spare money to spend on luxuries, I guess. I wonder how well PS4 and One will do later this year. I can see it doing reasonably well, but unless wages see a massive improvement, sales will likely be disappointing as people stick with PS360.
 
J

jvm

Gamasutra.
I was thinking about Sony's comment about 60% of PSV games are downloaded. Not sure if that applies to UK (doubtful), but if it did then PSV software unit sales would be over 400K YTD including retail and digital. That compares reasonably well with NDS and 3DS, although there is no question it should be stronger if Sony intends for people to take it seriously.

Also, adding in another 10% digital for 3DS (just to make up a number) would surely make it look far better too.
 
M

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
jvm said:
I was thinking about Sony's comment about 60% of PSV games are downloaded. Not sure if that applies to UK (doubtful), but if it did then PSV software unit sales would be over 400K YTD including retail and digital. That compares reasonably well with NDS and 3DS, although there is no question it should be stronger if Sony intends for people to take it seriously.

Also, adding in another 10% digital for 3DS (just to make up a number) would surely make it look far better too.
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I'm wondering if that 60% includes digital exclusive titles too. It's the only way it could add up, IMHO. IIRC, "only" famousmortimer talked about it, but your wording makes me think Sony itself gave that comment too: did they officially say that?
 
J

jvm

Gamasutra.
Mpl90 said:
Thanks! It says "All Vita titles": this should mean digital only titles are included too, alongside retail titles.
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In my master list of all U.S. PSV software, I came up with 127 titles, including the digital-only ones listed on the PSV digital storefront. Sony said "over 125" or something in that same presentation where they said the 60%-line. So they're talking physical+digital sales, in my opinion. Does that jibe with what you're saying.
 
B

BKK

Member
jvm said:
UK Software
Week ending 8 June 2013

Revenue: £6.02mm
Units: 276,113

YTD Revenue: £243.3mm (-17.3%)
YTD Units: 10.14mm (-19.2%)

Another "worst week ever", according to MCV UK. Last year the market broke 10mm YTD units in the first week of May. It crawled across this year in the second full week of June. In 2008, the market broke 10mm YTD units just after mid-February.

Going to get worse before it gets better.
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Thanks, what week does your data go back till? It seems that MCV no longer have their archive available online. I recently went to the British Library, but unfortunately I have to preorder copies of MCV and CTW as they are not kept onsite. I will do that sometime, but wonder what period their "worst week ever" started from. I guess since Chart-Track formed in 1996 (as a management buy-out from Gallup who decided to quit the UK game charts after managing them since 1984) then this is the worst ever week since 1996, which would be awful. I expect Chart-Track (Dorian Bloch) would be more likely to give an answer to Gamasutra than me though :)
 
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830920

Member
Sweden week 23, 2013

01. FIFA 13 (PS3)
02. FIFA 13 (360)
03. Skylanders: Giants (Wii)
04. The Sims 3: Universitetsliv (PC)
05. SimCity (PC)
06. Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins (3DS)
07. Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC)
08. World of WarCraft: Mists of Pandaria (PC)
09. Crysis 3 (PS3)
10. Battlefield 3 (PC)
11. NHL 13 (360)
12. Crysis 3 (360)
13. The Sims 3 (PC)
14. Remember Me (PS3)
15. Battlefield 3 (PS3)
16. Tomb Raider (PS3)
17. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
18. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (360)
19. NHL 13 (PS3)
20. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3)
 
J

jvm

Gamasutra.
BKK said:
Thanks, what week does your data go back till? It seems that MCV no longer have their archive available online. I recently went to the British Library, but unfortunately I have to preorder copies of MCV and CTW as they are not kept onsite. I will do that sometime, but wonder what period their "worst week ever" started from. I guess since Chart-Track formed in 1996 (as a management buy-out from Gallup who decided to quit the UK game charts after managing them since 1984) then this is the worst ever week since 1996, which would be awful. I expect Chart-Track (Dorian Bloch) would be more likely to give an answer to Gamasutra than me though :)
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I only have back through January 2008. :( If there is a way to get data further back, I'd love to pursue that. Can an American request copies of MCV and CTW through the British Library?
 
M

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed PS3 exclusive is Sony's first all formats No.1 since Uncharted: Golden Abyss on Vita back in week eight of 2012, Chart-Track reports.

It's also the third fastest-selling game of 2013 behind Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite, and the biggest launch for a new IP since LA Noire in week 20 of 2011.

3DS exclusive Animal Crossing: New Leaf recorded the biggest launch on the portable since December 2011's Mario Kart 7 and the best ever for a non-Mario title.

Outside of the top ten, Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition was a new entry at No.12.

GfK/Chart-Track Top 10 (previous week):

The Last of Us (Sony)
Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo)
Grid 2 (Codemasters)
Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
FIFA 13 (EA)
Injustice: Gods Among Us (Warner)
Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition (Bethesda)
Luigi's Mansion 2 (Nintendo)
Assassin's Creed 3 (Ubisoft)
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http://www.computerandvideogames.com/414728/uk-chart-the-last-of-us-beats-animal-crossing-to-no1/
 
M

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed PS3 exclusive ‘The Last Of Us’ becomes Sony’s first All Formats No1 since ‘Uncharted: Golden Abyss’ on Vita back in W8 2012. It is the 3rd fastest selling game of 2013 behind ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Bioshock Infinite’ and the biggest launch for a new IP since ‘L.A Noire’ in W20 2011. The industry also receives a well needed shot in the arm from Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’ which debuts at No2 with the biggest 3DS launch since ‘Mario Kart 7’ and the biggest 3DS launch ever for a non-Mario title. ‘Grid 2’ (-45%) slips from top spot to No3 while ‘Tomb Raider’ (+53%) enjoys the spoils of a price promotion, climbing from No7 to No4. After 3 weeks at No2, ‘FIFA 13’ (-32%) has to settle for No5 this week, ahead of a resurgent previous No1 ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ (+47%), back in the Top 10 at No6 thanks to competitive retailer pricing. ‘Far Cry 3’ (-1%) remains Ubisoft’s top seller, down from No5 to No7, while the 2 week old Legendary Edition of Skyrim (-6%) falls 4 places to No8. Animal Crossing isn’t the only 3DS Top 10 title this week as sales of ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2’ are up 18%, minimising its drop to just one place to No9. ‘Assassin’s Creed III’ (+18%) is a non-mover at No10, while outside the Top 10 there is a new entry for ‘Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition’ at No12.
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Top 40 Entertainment Software (All Prices), Week Ending 14 June 2013


THE LAST OF U - SONY COMPUTER ENT.
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF - NINTENDO
GRID 2 - CODEMASTERS
TOMB RAIDER - SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
FIFA 13 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US - WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
FAR CRY 3 - UBISOFT
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM - LEGENDARY - BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
LUIGI'S MANSION 2 - NINTENDO
ASSASSIN'S CREED III - UBISOFT
DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE - KOCH MEDIA
RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: LIONS TOUR - WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES - WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II - ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS - NINTENDO
BIOSHOCK INFINITE - TAKE 2
THE WALKING DEAD - TELLTALE GAMES
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV - TAKE 2
LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS - WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
REMEMBER ME - CAPCOM
BATTLEFIELD 3 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES - LIBERTY CITY - TAKE 2
LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS - NINTENDO
GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION - SONY COMPUTER ENT.
RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY - TAKE 2
RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS - CAPCOM
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 - SEGA
SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 - CITY INTERACTIVE
METRO LAST LIGHT - KOCH MEDIA
NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED - ELECTRONIC ARTS
SKYLANDERS GIANTS - ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM - BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
HITMAN ABSOLUTION - SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE - CAPCOM
SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED - SEGA
POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY - NINTENDO
MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER - ELECTRONIC ARTS
DEFIANCE - TRION WORLDS
FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING – NINTENDO
 
M

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Monty Mole said:
3DS storming the charts in the Top 5 :O
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Plus MH3U raising and NSMB2 back in top 40. And Luigi being 18% higher than last week. Yeah, Animal Crossing had a big effect on hardware sales.

If we must be sincere, MH3U probably got influenced by the GAME deal (159.99 for the bundle instead of 189.99) :p
 
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