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Silksong passed 5M players in three days
That includes over 3 million copies sold on Steam. Read on for more metrics and analysis on Team Cherry’s phenomenal sophomore effort.
Sep 9
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Rhys Elliott
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August’s most downloaded games across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam
Plus, a look at how August’s many new launches are performing, including Gears on PlayStation and Helldivers 2 on Xbox.
Sep 2
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Rhys Elliott
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August 2025
The Steam games that blew up after gamescom
We look at the top gamescom games by new Steam followers, the release slate for the rest of the year (with Steam wishlist data), and top Steam games…
Aug 26
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Rhys Elliott
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PEAK sold 1.7 million copies last week, as a Warhammer remaster hits the chart
We dive into the top-selling games on Steam last week. Plus, a quick update on how Battlefield 6 is doing after its second public beta.
Aug 18
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Rhys Elliott
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Silksong has 4.8 million Steam wishlists, more than any other 2025 game
Steam's top 5 most wishlisted 2025 games: A revered indie sequel, a return to form for a classic online shooter, a bold new multiplayer IP, a…
Aug 14
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Rhys Elliott
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Battlefield 6 has already sold over 600 K copies on Steam (and has 2.7M wishlists!)
We’ve got a chunky Battlefield 6 deep dive this week. Plus, an analysis of last week’s top Steam games by copies sold and a look at Alinea’s…
Aug 12
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Rhys Elliott
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July’s most downloaded Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation games
July's ranking is DIVERSE, with subscription inclusions, shooters, early-access launches, indies, AAA, old, and new games alike.
Aug 7
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Rhys Elliott
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EA and Xbox dominate our July PlayStation chart, and why GTA 6 won’t cost $100
A shooter new to PS5, Forza (again), and sports games also rank. Plus, an update on Death Stranding 2's sales, and the $100 GTA discourse returns…
Aug 5
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Rhys Elliott
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July 2025
Games with co-op generated over $4 BILLION on Steam in H1 and have dominated our new release charts
It's the co-op deep dive edition! From R.E.P.O. and Schedule I to Monster Hunter and Split Fiction, 2025 has truly been the year of co-op on Steam. You…
Jul 31
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Rhys Elliott
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Indie games old and new KILLED IT on Steam last week, while 4 new launches hit our top 10
Plus, we chatted to the developer of Mage Arena, a new viral indie game that has players casting spells with their voices. They told us it was inspired…
Jul 29
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Rhys Elliott
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Chinese audiences have been a huge part of 2025's biggest Steam sellers, as Wuchang launches to a sour reception
Plus, a free Alinea platform trial for you, an Xbox game tops the 2025 PlayStation chart, and Rhys talks about Donkey Kong, THPS 3+4, and Death…
Jul 24
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Rhys Elliott
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Forza Horizon 5 is now 2025’s top-selling new PS5 game, racing past copies sold for huge first-party PlayStation titles
Plus, updated Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox numbers for titles like Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Expedition 33. And a quick…
Jul 22
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Rhys Elliott
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