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Death Stranding 2's PC port pushed it past 2 million copies sold

Ghost of Yotei, this could be you.

PC Gamer

Steam’s most‑wishlisted games reveal an unexpected frontrunner — and Xbox Game Studios is holding strong

Alinea Analytics estimates reveal Subnautica 2 as the most wishlisted game releasing in 2026 on Steam with 3.8 million wishlists, followed by Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem, both showing strong pre-release momentum.

Windows Central

Good lord, ARC Raiders just hit two colossal milestones — the best-selling shooter is still dominating Steam and all of gaming, and it's not slowing down

As ARC Raiders continues to be a best seller on Steam, Xbox, and PS5, the game has hit two massive performance milestones.

Windows Central

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Helldivers 2 surged on Xbox at launch — before PlayStation’s larger install base drove stronger long-term sales for its breakout hit

New Alinea Analytics estimates show Helldivers 2 thriving on both platforms, with Xbox momentum colliding with PlayStation’s longer, slower sales curve.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Generated Over $300 Million on PS5

With Forza Horizon 5’s release on PlayStation 5, we knew the game was going to be a massive hit. Today, the numbers just confirmed that idea. Rhys Elliot of Alinea Analytics states that the 2021 racing title crossed 5 million copies sold on the PS5 this week. That roughly translates…

Operation Sports

PlayStation might be massively outselling Xbox hardware, but user engagement may tell a different story — Why even Sony can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience

Data from Alinea suggests that Xbox "shooter box" stereotypes may be real, as Xbox and PlayStation hit neck and neck on some games despite user base disparities.

Windows Central

Sony’s billion-dollar PC boom — and why skipping more Steam ports now seems impossible

Sony’s Steam catalogue has generated major revenue over the past five years, with new data highlighting Helldivers 2’s impact and showing why more PC ports now make strong financial sense.

Windows Central

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PC gaming smashes consoles in Battlefield 6 sales, report claims — blockbuster shooter sells 7m units, generating an estimated $350 million in revenue

Battlefield's triumphant return to form has been met with an equally impressive launch record, with the latest title in the series moving over 7 million copies at its launch, across PC and console. EA has reportedly generated $350M+ in revenue, with 56.7% of that coming from PC, followed by PlayStation…

Tom’s Hardware

'Hollow Knight: Silksong' Surpasses 5 Million Players Within Just Three Days of Launch

"Hollow Knight: Silksong's" surprise launch breaks records, hitting 5 million players in three days, challenging traditional game release strategies with its massive success.

Player One

Helldivers 2 performance on Xbox challenges fanboy assumptions — what’s behind the sales surge?

A disproportionately high attach rate and Xbox's long-established shooter-oriented audience may be contributing to Helldivers 2's PlayStation success story.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 won't actually boot stomp Black Ops 7, analyst says, because Call of Duty fans on "autopilot" will "buy it even if they complain about it"

"Breaking it requires more than one awesome Battlefield release"

GamesRadar

The best-selling PS5 game this year is by Xbox — it sold twice as many copies as PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding 2 in the same amount of time, and outsold 2024's GOTY too

Since coming to PS5 in April, Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 has sold over 3 million copies on the platform — making it 2025's best-selling PlayStation game so far.

Windows Central

Analyst claims Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling twice as fast as any other recent JRPG has on Steam—and it's got me wondering what the secret sauce is

Looks like PC gamers love Clair Obscur (hi, I'm PC gamers).

PC Gamer

The Surprising Reason 'Expedition 33' Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

Breakout 2025 RPG 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' has managed to surpass the sales of many of its contemporary inspirations for several surprising reasons.

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