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Cover of How 2025’s Xbox-Published Games Sold on PS5
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How 2025’s Xbox-Published Games Sold on PS5

This analysis examines the sales performance of ten Xbox-published games released in 2025 on the PlayStation 5 platform, excluding Forza Horizon 5 and Black Ops 7.

  • PlayStation 5 has become a critical revenue driver for Xbox, with 10 key 2025 titles generating hundreds of millions of dollars in sales to offset declining Xbox hardware performance.
  • Gears of War Reloaded sold 572,000 units on PS5 in 2025, significantly outperforming its combined sales of 202,000 on Xbox and 73,000 on Steam.
  • Game Pass cannibalized Xbox and PC sales for Gears of War Reloaded, with an estimated 1.6 million players accessing the title via subscription rather than purchasing it.
Alinea AnalyticsJan 2026
Cover of Age of Empires Has Sold 25 Million Units, Generated Over $1 Billion in Revenue
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Age of Empires Has Sold 25 Million Units, Generated Over $1 Billion in Revenue

Age of Empires has sold more than 25 million units across the franchise and generated over $1 billion in total revenue, according to a claim attributed to Brian Sullivan's LinkedIn profile.

  • The Age of Empires franchise has achieved a lifetime sales milestone of 25 million units.
  • The franchise has generated over $1 billion in total revenue.
  • The release of the definitive version of Age of Empires II on November 14, 2019, contributed to the franchise's strong sales and revenue performance.
The Game PostFeb 2020