The Division is Biggest Q1 Opening in UK History - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 March 2016 / 4,509 Views
Tom Clancy's The Division has set a new record in the UK for the biggest opening in the first quarter. The previous record was set 11 years ago by Gran Turismo 4.
The game is the biggest launch ever for a Tom Clancy title and is the third biggest launch ever for Ubisoft, behind Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed III.
Far Cry Primal is down one spot to second, while Call of Duty: Black Ops III is up one spot to third. FIFA 16 is up one spot to fourth, while Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 rounds out the top five.
Here are the top 10 best-selling titles for the week:
1. The Division
2. Far Cry Primal
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
4. FIFA 16
5. Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
6. LEGO Marvel Avengers
7. Grand Theft Auto V
8. Forza Motorsport 6
9. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
10. Rainbow Six: Siege
Last week's sales can be found here.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
