The best-selling computer game in the UK in 2023 was Electronic Arts Inc's (NASDAQ:EA) replacement for its long-running FIFA series, called EA Sports FC 24 last year.
Total spending on gaming via consoles and PCs grew 2.9% to £4.74 billion, according to the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association ERA.
This was a slight increase from the 2.3% growth in 2022 but after outsized growth during the second year of the pandemic.
UK gaming sales were more than twice the amount generated in 2013, with digital streaming accounting for around 90% of revenue now.
Physical games software sales fell 4.4% to £495 million, down from £769.9 million five years ago in 2018.
The EA Sports football game sold almost identical quantities to its predecessor, around 2.39 million copies, the ERA said.