Not sure what to play next? Checkpoint’s here to bring you the best-selling and most popular games of the moment. Take a look at what’s top and trending in gaming across the world this week!
As of writing, data is not yet available for our Best-Selling Games in Australia section.
Best-Selling Games on Steam
(Week starting October 30 2022) Data sourced from SteamDB
1. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
2. Steam Deck (hardware)
3. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
4. Victoria 3
5. Cyberpunk 2077
6. Persona 5 Royal
7. Victoria 3
8. Victoria 3 Grand Edition
9. RimWorld
10. Football Manager 2023
Duplicated titles indicate multiple available versions.
Hitting its stride post-launch, the latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise has come out guns blazing (pun intended). The single-player campaign in this blockbuster sees players continue the story of Task Force 141 from the previous Modern Warfare title, completing high-stakes missions across a variety of adrenaline-pumping locales. It also features a bunch of new multiplayer modes, including a prison break scene and a cheeky-sounding “secure the bag” mode.
We’ve also seen the release of strategy epic Victoria 3, the long-awaited sequel to its cult classic 12-year-old predecessor. This “society-builder” blends the expansion-based focus of titles like Civilisation with the deep diplomacy of games from the Total War franchise. While trending well in its first week, the reception from long-time series veterans has been decidedly mixed – it remains to be seen if this 19th-century-inspired colonisation sim can reach fans’ lofty expectations.
Most Watched Games on Twitch
(Week starting October 27 2022) Data sourced from SullyGnome
1. League of Legends
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
3. Overwatch 2
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. CS: GO
6. Dota 2
7. VALORANT
8. Minecraft
9. FIFA 23
10. Apex Legends
Once again League of Legends trends as we approach the finals of its World Championship season. We’re also seeing a spotlight on the latest Call of Duty title, with Overwatch 2 following closely behind. Rounding out the list is battle royale Apex Legends, which recently entered its fifteenth season and introduced a new character. Newcomer Catalyst has a defensive toolkit that’s all about disrupting and slowing the enemy, as well as controlling access to areas of the field.
Don’t forget to take a look at all the games that Coming Out this week, and let us know what your predictions are for next games to hit the heights of the top and trending!
About the Author
David McNamara
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David is a proudly queer performing artist and software developer. He spends most of his downtime with a controller in his hands and a lazy beagle on his lap.
