As we head into the season of at least one big release every single week, the chances of seeing a new number 1 game each week in the UK grows mightily, with new #1, PayDay 2, likely only being able to enjoy its dominance for a short 7 days. By finishing first, PayDay 2 becomes 505’s first chart-topper since Sniper Elite V2 back in the 18th week of 2012.
Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 climbed 60% to finish in third, The Last of Us was down 19% and finished sixth, while The Smurfs 2 was down 31% and only managed seventh place.
Here’s the top 23 selling games in the UK for the week ending August 17th:
- PayDay 2
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
- FIFA 13
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- The Last of Us
- The Smurfs 2
- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
- Tomb Raider
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Assassin’s Creed III
- Skyrim: Legendary Edition
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- LEGO Lord of the Rings
- Far Cry 3
- Max Payne 3
- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Libery City
- Battlefield 3
- BioShock Infinite
- Red Dead Redemption GOTY
- Luigi’s Mansion 2
- Hitman: Absolution
- Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package
Do you think Saints Row IV, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, or Disney Infinity will capture top spot this week in the UK? Will The Bureau finish in the top 10? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
