Research firm Newzoo has revealed what it claims were the top-grossing PC and console games in the US and UK during the first quarter of 2023.
Based on retail and in-game sales,Hogwarts Legacywas the highest-grossing game on PC by far in Q1, itsaid.
It was also the highest-grossingPlayStationandXboxgame in the US. In the UK,FIFA 23took the top spot ahead of Hogwarts Legacy.
Warner’s open-world action RPGsold over 12 million copies and raked in $850 million in salesglobally in the first two weeks following its release on February 10, making it the company’s biggest launch ever.
It enjoyed thelargest European launch outside of the FIFA and Call of Duty seriessince October 2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2, and was thebest-selling game in the US during the first quarter, ahead ofModern Warfare2 and theResident Evil 4remake.
Following several delays, Hogwarts Legacy will be released forPS4andXbox Oneon May 5, and forNintendo Switchon July 25.
Survival gameSons of the Forestand Riot’sValorantwere also notable PC successes during the first quarter of 2023. In the US, the former was the second-highest grossing game and the latter was the third-highest grossing title, with their positions reversed in the UK.
Dead Space, The Sims 4,League of Legends,Roblox, Modern Warfare 2 andFortnitewere also among the top 10 highest-grossingPC gamesin both the US and the UK in Q1.
The US and UK console revenue charts contained many of the same titles as each other too.NBA 2K23was at No.2 in the US and No.8 in the UK, while Fortnite was at No.3 in both.
FIFA 23, Modern Warfare 2,Grand Theft Auto 5,Destiny2 and Dead Space also appeared on both lists.
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First-party games dominated Nintendo Switch software sales, taking 14 of the 20 available places across the US and UK top ten charts.
Metroid Prime: Remastered led the way in the US and was at No.2 in the UK, behind Fortnite.
