Sony has released the PlayStation Store sales chart for December 2016, as well as the overall best-sellers for 2016. Starting with the latter, Rocket League was the best selling title in 2016, beating FIFA 17 and Battlefield 4, which come in second and third place, respectively. As for December’s PlayStation Store chart, Ark: Survival Evolved beat out other holiday heavy hitters to debut at the chart’s top spot.
As we head towards the end of the year, Sony has revealed the top selling digital titles on the PlayStation Store in Europe. There were lots of new releases in November, including Watch Dogs 2, Titanfall 2 and Final Fantasy XV, but new-entry Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare reigned supreme and beat everyone to the punch. Watch Dogs 2 debuted in third place, and Final Fantasy XV came in sixth.
October 2016 saw the release of many new titles, including a host of PlayStation VR titles. However, Battlefield 1 finished top of the class beating last month’s top seller, FIFA 17, and other new releases like Mafia III and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Several PlayStation VR titles made it into the top 20 this month, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End made a re-entry into the chart in 7th place.
With the PS4 Pro launching next week, on 10th November, Sony has release a full list of games that have been optimised for the new console. Over 40 games have been optimised to take advantage of HDR and 4K resolution available on the newer, more powerful PS4 model. Older games like The Last of Us: Remastered and inFAMOUS Second Son require patches to enable full PS4 Pro compatibility.
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The European PlayStation Store chart has been released for September, and reveals that FIFA 17 was the top selling title, despite launching in it’s final week. The game managed to top both the PS4 and PS3 downloads chart, beating the other major new entry Destiny: Rise of Iron, although it did manage to steal second place. The full charts for the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita can be found below.
The PlayStation Store Chart for August 2016 has been released by Sony, revealing the top selling games on all three PlayStation platforms. On the PS4, it’s no surprised that highly anticipated No Man’s Sky was the top seller in August. Telltale Games’ newest episodic title based, Batman, debuted on the chart in seventh place, and new entry ABZÛ, debuted in 18th place. There were no new entries on the PS3 or PS Vita charts, so the charts were dominated by the usual contenders.
The rise of technology is responsible for many of the benefits that we currently enjoy. And not only is technology very useful, it also makes our lives a lot simpler and easier. Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR headset will further increase the quality of entertainment enjoyed by gamers by offering more immersive experiences. 2016 is the year of Virtual Reality, with several competitors already in the market including the Oculus Rift.
Read MoreSCEE has released the PlayStation Store charts for June 2016, revealing Battlefield 4 as the top selling title on the PS4. The EA promotions on Battlefield helped the title climb into the number one spot, followed by Battlefield Hardline. May’s top selling title, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, dropped to 15th place in June’s chart, and new comer Resident Evil 5 debuted on the chart in 18th place.
Sony continues to expand the PlayStation Now library, with 21 new games joining the streaming service this week. Among the new additions you can find the PS3 versions of Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain and Beyond, and Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us: Left Behind stand-along title. The new additions mean that over 250 titles are now available on PlayStation Now. The full list of new titles is included below.
It’s no surprise that May’s most downloaded game from the PlayStation Store was Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The game sold over 2.7 million units in the first week and was the top selling digital title on the PlayStation Store in May 2016. Other new entries like Overwatch: Origins Edition and Doom debuted in 4th and 9th place, respectively.
