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Sony’s PC ports outperform Xbox on PS5 ports, but Steam is being discarded
gaming19 days ago

Sony’s PC ports outperform Xbox on PS5 ports, but Steam is being discarded

Alinea Analytics data indicate Sony has earned about $1.2B in take-home revenue from PlayStation PC ports by late 2025 (roughly $1.5B gross before Valve’s 30% cut), with Helldivers 2 contributing heavily via Steam sales. By comparison, Xbox’s PS5 PC port revenue is around $667M, led by Forza Horizon 5. The figures aren’t apples-to-apples due to different rollout timelines (Sony began PC releases in 2020; Microsoft started on PS5 in 2024) and market scale. The piece notes Sony’s PC strategy faced issues (PSN regional restrictions, early technical problems) and that Sony plans to wind down its PC port efforts and exit Steam, signaling a pivot toward AI and broader strategy, while Xbox appears to be moderating its cross‑platform push.

FH6 Near-5M Pre-Launch Sales Signal Strong Start
gaming1 month ago

FH6 Near-5M Pre-Launch Sales Signal Strong Start

Alinea Analytics data indicate Forza Horizon 6 sold around 4.9 million copies across Xbox and Steam by May 22, including four days of early access and roughly three days of main release, with over 3 million players accessing the game via Xbox Game Pass. Playground Games had earlier cited 6 million players, and SteamDB reported a concurrent PC peak over 300,000 during opening weekend. While third-party figures should be treated cautiously, the numbers align with official claims and suggest FH6 is performing strongly across platforms.

Starfield on PS5 Fuels Xbox Exclusivity Debate Amid Early Sales Buzz
gaming2 months ago

Starfield on PS5 Fuels Xbox Exclusivity Debate Amid Early Sales Buzz

Starfield is reportedly selling around 140,000 copies on PS5 per Alinea Analytics, a figure that revives the debate over Xbox’s multiplatform strategy and the value of exclusivity. While the numbers aren’t independently verified and it’s early days for the PS5 release, the discussion centers on whether Xbox should prioritize exclusivity again or continue a multiplatform approach.

Death Stranding 2 crosses 2M in total sales after PC launch
gaming3 months ago

Death Stranding 2 crosses 2M in total sales after PC launch

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach pushes total sales past 2 million after its PC release, with an estimated 425,000 PC copies sold in the opening week, adding to 1.6 million on PS5. Analysts say the PC launch boosted Kojima Productions' revenue and even helped spike PS5 sales; there was a pre-launch Steam piracy leak, and Eurogamer notes the sequel is both more and less radical than the original, with players spending long hours on PC.