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UK Charts: Star Fox Barely Holds Onto The Top 10 As Assassin’s Creed Maintains Smooth Sailing
This week's UK physical gaming charts show little movement at the top, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced holding onto first place for a second consecutive week. EA Sports FC 26 and 007 First Light retain the second and third spots respectively, while Star Fox continues its gradual slide down the rankings but narrowly clings on to a top 10 position at number 10. The steady picture at the summit contrasts with more notable shuffling further down the chart.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pokémon Pokopia round out the top five unchanged, while Rhythm Heaven Groove made a surprise return to the chart after vanishing entirely the previous week, re-entering at 15th. Pokémon Legends: Z-A jumped back into the top 10 at ninth, up from 16th, and several older Nintendo titles, including Elden Ring, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Party Jamboree, also climbed. The full chart runs to 40 positions and is compiled by GfK.
In short
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced stays at number one for a second week.
- Star Fox slips further but just holds a top 10 spot.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove returns to the chart at 15th place.
Explained simply
The UK physical gaming charts are a weekly ranking of the best-selling video games sold in physical form across the country. Physical sales—which include games sold as discs or cartridges in shops—represent a significant portion of the gaming market, though far smaller than the digital sales made through online platforms.
The charts are dominated by major franchises like Assassin's Creed, EA Sports FC, Pokémon and Nintendo titles, which maintain strong sales from week to week through dedicated fan bases. These rankings can shift due to new releases, price changes or seasonal shopping patterns. Compiled weekly using data from UK retailers, the charts rank the top 40 best-sellers and provide insight into which games are most popular with consumers.
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