Spore, The Sims Dominate PC Charts
Despite all the Internet drama about DRM, Spore managed to eke out a decent second place showing in North America, right behind the latest The Sims 2 expansion, The Sims 2 Apartment Life. I This is according to NPD Groups retails sales data for the week ending September 6, 2008.
It is interesting to note that the PC charts are being dominated by only two companies this week: Electronic Arts and Activision Publishing. For EA’s part three key franchises have managed to take up 6 slots in the top ten: Spore, The Sims 2 and Crysis. Activision Publishing’s World of Warcraft and Warcraft III Battle Chest filled out the remaining four slots. It’s tough to call Spore a disappointment, though many expected it to be at the top of the heap as soon at was released. I expect that it will have a number one showing in next week’s charts. Full top ten after the break:
Top 10 Best Selling PC Games for the week ending September 6, 2008:
1. The Sims 2 Apartment Life - EA
2. Spore - EA
3. Spore Creature Creator - EA
4. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest - Activision Publishing
5. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe - EA
6. World Of Warcraft - Activision Publishing
7. World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Activision Publishing
8. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Limited Collection
9. Warcraft III Battle Chest - Activision Publishing
10. Crysis - EA
