German-based market research, business consulting, and prescriptive data analytics company GfK have released a report of sales between 20-27 May 2023.
Nintendo’s latest hit, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, reigned as the top-selling game for the second consecutive week since its release. The game has been praised by both players and critics, which is a rare occasion.
Another game both critics and players had agreed on was The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Despite the negative reviews and hilarious memes, the game managed to get itself a spot on the list thanks to the pre-orders and the undying LOTR IP.
Speaking of undying IPs, Grand Theft Auto V joined the list at the 8th spot. It is not a surprise since the game has been in and out of the Top 10 occasionally. 2017 release The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild resurfaced last week thanks to the success of its successor, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Breath of the Wild is considered to be one of the best video games ever made, and it is not abnormal to see the resurgence.
| Title | Publisher | Last Week | |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo | 1 |
| 2 | FIFA 23 | Electronic Arts | 2 |
| 3 | Hogwarts Legacy | Warner Bros. | 3 |
| 4 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo | 5 |
| 5 | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Electronic Arts | 4 |
| 6 | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | Maximum Games | – |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Nintendo | 8 |
| 8 | Grand Theft Auto V | Take-Two | 12 |
| 9 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Nintendo | 9 |
| 10 | Dead Island 2 | Deep Silver | 10 |
