Plans are afoot that will see digital download for the included in future official chart listings, although the practice won't begin until next year we're told.

Speaking at the London Games Conference, presently underway, Chart-Track boss Dorian Bloch revealed talking about the importance of games delivered to the system.

Given that services such as and Direct 2 Drive have large international audiences, it is clear that monitoring these sales will be tougher, although Bloch did state that online sellers support the initiative and will provide weekly sales numbers.

While PC sales have been dropping as a result of with consoles and a rise in piracy, digital sales have bucked the trend, Steam in particular doing a roaring trade for developer Valve.

By Luke Guttridge