Sales of boxed games in the UK have climbed for the first time since December 2008, thanks to the unparalleled success of Grand Theft Auto 5. Rockstar's crime opus, which in the UK was snapped up by more than 2.6 million people in two weeks, accounted for half of all boxed games sold in September. According to GfK Chart-Track data, GTA 5 has already generated £90 million in UK sales, and with the release of other key titles such as FIFA 14, retailers have made more than £180 million in total.

Sales of boxed games in the UK have climbed for the first time since December 2008, thanks to the unparalleled success of Grand Theft Auto 5. Rockstar's crime opus, which in the UK was snapped up by more than 2.6 million people in two weeks, accounted for half of all boxed games sold in September. According to GfK Chart-Track data, GTA 5 has already generated £90 million in UK sales, and with the release of other key titles such as FIFA 14, retailers have made more than £180 million in total.