FIFA 23 Takes Top Spot in UK Boxed Charts, Ending God of War Ragnarok's Reign

In a relatively slow week for UK boxed video game sales, FIFA 23 secured the top position. According to GfK data, FIFA 23 sales experienced a 20% decline from the previous week, yet it managed to overtake God of War Ragnarok, whose sales plummeted by 38%. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 maintained its third-place standing, with sales decreasing by 15%, while Mario Kart 8: Deluxe held steady at No.4, despite a 22% sales drop. Nintendo Switch Sports rounded out the top five, moving up one spot despite a 26% decline in sales. The overall UK boxed game sales saw a 23% decrease from the previous week. One Piece Odyssey, the first new release of the year, debuted at No.14. A clearance sale by UK retailer GAME also influenced the charts, with Halo Wars 2 re-entering at No.28 after being discounted to under £3, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps appearing at No.34 following a price reduction to £5. Next week, Nintendo's Fire Emblem Engage is expected to contend for the top spot. The GfK UK Boxed Top Ten for the week ending January 14, 2023, is as follows: