Canada's Gaming Scene: June Sales Highlights
According to the latest figures from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) and Circana, FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Nightreign topped the sales charts in Canada for June. This title also held the number one spot in May, showcasing its continued popularity among gamers.
The Top Games of June
Here's a look at the complete list of best-selling games in Canada for June:
- Elden Ring: Nightreign (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Stellar Blade (Shift Up/PlayStation)
- Forza Horizon 5 (Playground Games/Xbox)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/PlayStation)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo) [digital sales not included]
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven Software/Beenox/Activision)
- F1 25 (Codemasters/EA)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Marvelous)
- Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios/EA)
- EA Sports FC 25 (EA Vancouver/EA)
A Closer Look at Canadian Contributions
This month's list features Elder Ring: Nightreign, which has captured gamers' attention across various platforms. Notably, Elder Ring'ss success is complemented by local talent; EA Sports FC 25, developed by EA Vancouver, highlights Canada's growing influence in gaming. Additionally, Beenox from Quebec City played a role in creating Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
The U.S. Best-Selling Titles for Comparison
If we shift our focus to our neighbors to the south, here are their top-selling games for June according to Circana:
- Elden Ring: Nightreign (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/PlayStation)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Treyarch/Raven Software/Beenox/Activision)
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< li > Forza Horizon 5 ( Playground Games / Xbox )
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< li > MLB : The Show 25 (San Diego Studio / PlayStation)
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< li > Minecraft (Mojang Studios / Xbox)
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< li > Grand Theft Auto V(Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
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< li > Rune Factory : Guardians Of Azuma(Marvelous)
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A Unique Perspective on Chart Rankings
An interesting trend emerges when comparing both lists. While titles like Sterlar Blade, and
< em > Rune Factor : Guardians Of Azuma
< em /> ranked higher in Canada than they did in America, other games like
< em > F1
< em /> and
< em > Split Fiction
< em /> made it into Canada's top ten but were absent from their U.S counterparts.
Presumably,
F1 received a boost due to Apple's movie featuring Brad Pitt with that same name while Split Fiction likely gained traction as one of Nintendo Switch's launch titles.
Speaking of Nintendo,
Mario Kart World performed well as it was one major exclusive game available on Switch despite its hefty price tag-$110 CAD.
The Anticipation Builds for July Releases!
The excitement doesn't stop here! As we look ahead to July's sales figures, several highly anticipated titles are set to release soon. Among them are
Donkey Kong Bananza,
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
3+4,
and EA Sports College Football
26.
These releases could shake up next month's rankings significantly.
A Fun Competition Awaits Gamers!
This summer also brings an exciting event called The Great Canadian Game-Off organized by ESAC. Recently concluded Round One allowed fans to vote on their favorite Canadian games across different genres. Now entering Round Two-from July 31 through August 25-voters will choose their ultimate favorite game! Don't miss your chance; head over to ESAC's website and cast your vote!
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