Anthem tops UK charts in first week, however it’s effectively beneath Mass Effect: Andromeda

25.02.2019

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Anthem was the best-selling game in its launch week at UK retail.

GFK has printed the outcomes for the week of February 18, which primarily noticed the discharge of Anthem. According to its findings (through Games Industry), BioWare’s motion game topped the charts, promoting extra in its first week than Far Cry: New Dawn, and Metro Exodus.

PS4 copies amounted to 54% of gross sales, in comparison with 40% on Xbox One. Despite this begin, Anthem’s first week gross sales are beneath these of Resident Evil 2, and Kingdom Hearts 3 – the 2 fastest-selling games to date in 2019.

According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, Anthem’s first week gross sales have been only 10% of the primary week gross sales of Destiny. Of course, bodily was a a lot greater part of gross sales again then, to not point out the actual fact Destiny launched on 4 platforms in comparison with Anthem’s three.

The extra damning statistic, nevertheless, is that Mass Effect: Andromeda, itself a troubled and poorly acquired sequel, sold over double of what Anthem managed in its opening week.

Anthem’s digital gross sales are seemingly a lot increased, however since this information will not be shared, it’s onerous to calculate the precise figures. It’s additionally value noting that being obtainable as a part of Origin Access Premier has contributed to the general haul, even when these copies weren’t “sold” within the conventional sense.