July's Sales Awards: Thrilling competitions, record-breaking sales, and tire adjustments galore
In the realm of video gaming, the German Games Industry Association's Game Sales Award is a prestigious accolade that recognises strong-performing computer and video games in Germany. This year, the racing game "EA SPORTS F1 25" has been awarded a Gold Game Sales Award, a testament to its impressive sales figures.
Developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts, "EA SPORTS F1 25" allows players to step into the shoes of Formula 1 stars and make their mark on the world of motorsports. The game, which is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, has sold over 100,000 units in Germany, making it eligible for the Gold Game Sales Award.
The Game Sales Award is based on current sales figures from the GSD (Game Sales Data) panel of Video Games Europe. To be considered for an award, publishers of computer and video games can report their cumulative sales to game at [email protected]. These reported quantities are then verified by the association.
It's important to note that the Game Sales Award does not provide information on the number of units "EA SPORTS F1 25" has sold outside of Germany. However, the game's success in the German market suggests a strong performance across Europe as well.
Other popular games in Europe and Germany that could potentially win a Gold Game Sales Award include top-selling titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy, and Mario Kart World. These games rank very high in overall sales across major European markets in 2025, with "EA Sports FC 25" itself being the best-selling game in Europe so far this year.
In Germany, "EA Sports FC 25" remains a top seller, frequently taking the first place spot just before its successor's release, suggesting strong sustained sales figures. Other notable games in German sales charts include Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World, which both perform well on the Nintendo Switch platform.
While precise sales figures for individual games in Germany were not disclosed, overall European data show that 71 million PC and console games had been sold across major markets by July 2025, with digital sales comprising 74% of the market. Mobile gaming also reached record revenues in Germany, exceeding 3 billion euros in 2024.
The Game Sales Award does not specify a category for racing games, but "EA SPORTS F1 25" received a Gold game Sales Award. Titles that sell over 100,000, 200,000, 400,000, or 600,000 units across platforms in Germany within the first 12 months of release can receive the game Sales Award in Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, or Multi-Platinum, respectively.
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The impressive sales of "EA SPORTS F1 25" have earned it a Gold Game Sales Award, a testament to its success in the realm of motorsports-themed games. Other popular games in Europe and Germany, including top-selling titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy, and Mario Kart World, also have the potential to win a Game Sales Award due to their high overall sales in major European markets.
