If you follow video game sales around the globe whatsoever, you’re likely well aware that those folks over in the UK really like themselves someFIFA. With the latest edition in EA’s ongoing series,FIFA 21, releasing this past week, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the game is getting off to a quick start, even if sales seem to be a bit down this year compared to last.
FIFA 21in its debut week has already shot to the top of the video game sales charts over in the UK, surpassing that ofStar Wars: SquadronsandCrash Bandicoot 4in the process.Ukie, which tracks the sales information in the region, states that 3.6 million players were already in the game within the first 24-hours ofFIFA 21’slaunch. By all accounts, EA has seemed to find early success with this year’s entry, although there are some other interesting developments.
In a report fromGamesIndustry.biz, it is said thatFIFA 21’sphysical sales actually took a pretty sharp dive in the game’s debut week this year. Compared to last year’s installment,FIFA 21had physical sales that were down by 42%. That’s a pretty hefty margin, although there are a variety of reasons as to why it could make sense.
For starters, digital sales are always on the rise, so many more could have opted to purchase the title in this manner this season. Additionally, with thePS5andXbox Series Xboth set to drop in about one month, more prospective players could be holding off on snaggingFIFA 21until the next-gen consoles finally release.
Whatever the reason, though,FIFA 21is surely not in trouble. In fact, if you keep following these weekly sales charts in the UK specifically over the next year,FIFAwill likely be the most reoccurring title in the top spot, perhaps other than this year’sCall of Dutyentry.
To check out the full top-40 list from last week, you can find it below.
