What a week! Gamescom began this week with a bang, bringing in a plethora of new trailers for all the upcoming titles. Gamescom is also a champion of indies, giving smaller studios a chance to flaunt their project to a large audience. Due to this video game seismic activity has struck the Video Game Charts, shaking the charts and propelling Nintendo to secure a number of places.

10. Madden NFL 19

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

Position Last Week: 5th

Madden is on the verge of exiting the charts due to a Nintendo takeover but I’m sure we’ll be seeing the American Football simulator again soon.

9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch

Position Last Week: 9th

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild last graced the Video Game Charts since March. I’m not quite sure why the latest title in Nintendo’s long-running Zelda franchise suddenly decided to enter the top 10 at a respectable 9th place but I’ll take it.

8. Super Mario Odyssey

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Position Last Week: 9th

Mario’s quest to halt Bowser’s forced marriage to Princess Peach is one of the Switch’s defining titles hence why it continuously tops the charts after more than a year since its release.

7. Call of Duty: WWII

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

Position Last Week: 6th

Just in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, WW2 manages to scoop four consecutive weeks on the chart but is slowly inching to a disappearance into the top 40.

6. God of War

Platform: PS4

Position Last Week: 7th

Disappointed dad simulator manages to endure the Nintendo takeover, sitting at a cozy sixth place.

5. LEGO The Incredibles

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Position Last Week: 2nd

LEGO Incredibles continues to be a success, just like its movie counterpart.

4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 

Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch

Position Last Week: No Change

Mario Kart 8 manages to secure fourth place for another week.

3. World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

Platform: PC

Position Last Week: N/A

World of Warcraft’s latest expansion debuts the charts at a respectable third place.

2. Grand Theft Auto V

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Position Last Week: 3rd

Despite not showing anything at this year’s Gamescom, GTA V infiltrates 2nd place.

1. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Position Last Week: No Change

Crash Bandicoot stays strong for 8 weeks at number 1.