According to the GSD data released by GamesIndustry.biz, the overall software sales in the European market dwindled by nearly 17% in May, with console sales seeing a dramatic 40% slump.

The release of certain games in the corresponding period of the previous year, such as "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" in May 2020, could have contributed to this downturn. However, the apex position on the sales chart of May 2021 was claimed by "EA Sports FC 24", followed by "GTA5" and "F1 2024". "Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut" occupied the fourth rank.

Here are the details of the rankings:

1. EA Sports FC 24

2. GTA5

3. F1 2024

4. Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

5. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

6. HELLDIVERS2

7. Hogwarts Legacy

8. Red Dead Redemption 2

9. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3