The Euro 2024 tournament is heading into the semi-final stages, and concurrently, EA’sFC 24is seeing a huge UK sales boost.
As reported by GFK Entertainment, the soccer (football) game took the top spot in the latest UK weekly sales charts, beating out games likeElden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy,and the recently launchedLuigi’s Mansion 2 HD.
FC 24 is coming home with money for EA
England has been on shaky footing throughout the whole Euro 2024 tournament. It beat Slovakia by the skin of its teeth and eliminated Switzerland in a penalty shootout.
The squad’s iffy performance and Scotland’s earlier loss, however, haven’t killed the UK footie fan enthusiasm around buyingFC 24.The top 10 best-selling games this week, include:
It also helps thatFC 24added a new game mode dedicated to theEuro 2024tournament. In past years, this could have been a game in and of itself, but it was added to this year’s footie game at no extra cost as an update. EA added the official match ball and broadcast packages to the game, making it look authentic. you may take on the tournament mode and play as one of the 24 countries that have taken part in Euro 2024, including Scotland and England.
Another factor that might be attributed toFC 24‘s recent success is its recent discounts. Until July 11, the game is 80% off onSteam. It also has the same discount onPlayStationuntil July 17. This matched with the excitement around the Euro 2024 tournament has likely spiked sales for this week.
FC 24also took the top spot for the monthly chart. According to GFK (viaGamesIndustry.biz), the top 10 for June 2024 consists of:
The sales data consists of both physical and digital sales, but Nintendo’s information regarding its sales on the Nintendo eShop hasn’t been disclosed. As a result,Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDis at the No. 14 spot overall for June 2024; it also launched on June 27, at the end of the month, not having enough time to catch up for the top 10.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door leaves the top 10
Nintendo fans might be unhappy to know the beloved remaster ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorhas left the top 10 UK sales chart, landing at No. 12 behindIt Takes Two. Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDtook the top spot last week but has since dropped to third place.
TheLuigi’s Mansion 2remaster may not have impressed those who have played it. Destructoid gave it a 7 out of 10 score inits review, claiming it looks like a “hospital painted in vibrant colors.”
