'The Sims' celebrates ten-week PC reign

The Sims 3 has once again trounced its rivals to remain top of the PC weekly chart.

The top three games retain a familiar feel, with Football Manager 2009 remaining second, while Warcraft extension Wrath Of The Lich King holds on to third.

This week's only new entry belongs to Ashes Cricket 2009, which debuts considerably lower than its console counterparts at nine, but above fellow bat and ball title International Cricket Captain, which drops to tenth.

The top ten in full:

1. (1) The Sims 3 (Electronic Arts)
2. (2) Football Manager 2009 (SEGA)
3. (3) World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King (Activision Blizzard)
4. (5) Empire: Total War (Sega)
5. (4) Warhammer 40,000 Dawn Of War II (THQ)
6. (8) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision Blizzard)
7. (10) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take Two)
8. (7) ARMA II (505 Games)
9. (-) Ashes Cricket 2009 (Codemasters)
10. (6) International Cricket Captain 09: Ashes (P2 Games)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2008 ELSPA Ltd.