DemiGod fails to topple Wrath on US PC chart

via Games Industry


World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King has retaken the top of the US PC software sales chart, at an average price of USD 38, according to data provided by the NPD group.

The Sims 2 Double Deluxe came in second place, while Gas Powered Game's DemiGod, held back by rampant piracy, debuted at third place with an average sale price of USD 39.

Meanwhile, Company of Heroes: Tales Of Valor also debuted in fourth place, costing on average USD 29, and Empire: Total War dropped down the chart to fifth.

Valve's Left 4 Dead was boosted by the recent addition of free new game modes and maps and reappeared in the chart at number six, with an average price of USD 29.

World of Warcraft: Battle Chest took seventh place, World of Warcraft took eighth, while The Sims 2 Apartment Life came in ninth and Spore closed off the chart at ten.

The full US PC software sales chart for the week ended April 18 follows:


01. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
02. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
03. DemiGod
04. Company of Heroes: Tales Of Valor
05. Empire: Total War
06. Left 4 Dead
07. World of Warcraft: Battle Chest
08. World of Warcraft
09. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
10. Spore