wraggster
January 24th, 2021, 21:44
Hitman 3 has taken No.1 in the UK boxed charts, with launch sales up 17% over its predecessor.
Developed and owned by IO Interactive, Hitman 3's boxed release was handled by Square Enix, the company that previously owned the franchise before letting it go. (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-16-io-interactive-is-now-independent) The last game, 2018's Hitman 2, was published by Warner Bros.
The PS5 version of the game was by far the dominant edition, accounting for 49% of sales. The Xbox version accounted for 27%, while the PS4 version made up 25%. Of course, this is just physical games, the majority of Hitman 3's sales will have taken place in the digital download space.
Hitman's chart-topping debut means that Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops to No.2, although only 800 games separates the two titles. Animal Crossing's sales dropped 8% week-on-week.
Hitman 3 surpasses its predecessor to claim No.1 | UK Boxed Charts | GamesIndustry.biz (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-24-hitman-3-surpasses-its-predecessor-to-claim-no-1-uk-boxed-charts)
Developed and owned by IO Interactive, Hitman 3's boxed release was handled by Square Enix, the company that previously owned the franchise before letting it go. (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-16-io-interactive-is-now-independent) The last game, 2018's Hitman 2, was published by Warner Bros.
The PS5 version of the game was by far the dominant edition, accounting for 49% of sales. The Xbox version accounted for 27%, while the PS4 version made up 25%. Of course, this is just physical games, the majority of Hitman 3's sales will have taken place in the digital download space.
Hitman's chart-topping debut means that Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops to No.2, although only 800 games separates the two titles. Animal Crossing's sales dropped 8% week-on-week.
Hitman 3 surpasses its predecessor to claim No.1 | UK Boxed Charts | GamesIndustry.biz (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-24-hitman-3-surpasses-its-predecessor-to-claim-no-1-uk-boxed-charts)