{"id":118647,"date":"2023-01-24T09:48:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T08:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.game.de\/?p=118647"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T14:43:33","slug":"these-are-the-most-successful-new-games-in-germany-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/en\/these-are-the-most-successful-new-games-in-germany-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the most successful new games in Germany in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018EA SPORTS FIFA 23\u2019 was at the top of the chart of bestselling games for PCs and game consoles in Germany in 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus\u2019, \u2018ELDEN RING\u2019, \u2018Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II\u2019 and \u2018LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga\u2019 rounded out the top five<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Berlin, 24 January 2023<\/strong> \u2013 Be it exciting sports games, games for the entire family, epic journeys into fantastical worlds, or action-packed adventure \u2013 2022 offered a wide range of video game titles to choose from. This can be seen in the German annual charts for the bestselling PC and console games that were released in 2022. The hit sports game \u2018EA SPORTS FIFA 23\u2019 (Electronic Arts) captured first place in the list of bestselling new game releases in 2022. Another major success: \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus\u2019 (Nintendo) from the popular Pok\u00e9mon series for the Nintendo Switch. This action role-playing game took second place in the list of bestselling games for the year just ended. Third place in the German charts for 2022 was secured by the award-winning open-world game \u2018ELDEN RING\u2019 (Bandai Namco Entertainment), which was the result of a collaboration between game developer Hidetaka Miyazaki and author George R. R. Martin. Just two months after its release at the end of October 2022, first-person shooter game \u2018Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II\u2019 (Activision) made it into fourth place. It was followed in fifth place by the action-adventure game \u2018LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga\u2019 (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment), whose missions are based on the most important events from the nine \u2018Star Wars\u2019 films.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The 20 bestselling PC and console games in 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.game.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-content_width wp-image-118648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.game.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-707x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-707x1000.jpg 707w, https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/game.destination-design.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/game_Annual-Charts_2022_PCConsole_EN.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Information on the annual charts <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The annual charts for 2022 list the games released that year for PCs and game consoles that were most often sold \u2013 physically and digitally, across platforms&nbsp;\u2013 in Germany in 2022. The data is gathered by Games Sales Data (GSD), a platform operated by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE). Digital sales of Nintendo titles from the Nintendo eShop are not included.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>game \u2013 the German Games Industry Association <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are the association of the German games industry. Our members include developers, publishers and many other games industry actors such as esports event organisers, educational establishments and service providers. As a joint organiser of gamescom, we are responsible for the world\u2019s biggest event for computer and video games. We are an expert partner for media and for political and social institutions, and answer questions relating to market development, games culture and media literacy. Our mission is to make Germany the best games location.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Press contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Velyana Angelova<br \/>\ngame \u2013 the German Games Industry Association<br \/>\nFriedrichstra\u00dfe 165<br \/>\n10117 Berlin<br \/>\nGermany<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (0)30 2408779-12<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:velyana.angelova@game.de\">velyana.angelova@game.de<\/a> &nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.game.de\">www.game.de<\/a><br \/>\nTwittemailto:sabine.saeidy-nory@game.der: @game_verband<br \/>\nFacebook.com\/game.verband<br \/>\nInstagram: game_verband<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018EA SPORTS FIFA 23\u2019 was at the top of the chart of bestselling games for PCs and game consoles in Germany in 2022 \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus\u2019, \u2018ELDEN RING\u2019, \u2018Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II\u2019 and \u2018LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga\u2019 rounded out the top five Berlin, 24 January 2023 \u2013 Be it exciting sports games, games for the entire family, epic journeys into fantastical worlds, or action-packed adventure \u2013 2022 offered a wide range of video game titles to choose from. 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