"There are a lot of questions about the future of Xbox as a brand, when games like The Outer Worlds 2 and even its signature shooter, Halo, is coming to PlayStation 5. Microsoft is reportedly working on the next generation of Xbox, but the outlook doesn't look promising. However, Xbox's perceived decline doesn't mean that consoles are dead, according a prominent video game analyst."
"Publishing Xbox games on PlayStation 5 has already paid dividends for Microsoft. Several of Microsoft's formerly exclusive titles dominated the PlayStation sales charts earlier this year. Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto 5 both placed in the top 10, at fourth and seventh, respectively. That's thanks in part to a continuous flow of new content via Minecraft expansions and GTA Online. Additionally, EA Sports took three of the top 10 slots between FC 26, FC 25, and Madden NFL 26."
"Alinea Insight's top 10 best-selling PS5 games for October 2025 and their estimated sales are reproduced below. Battlefield 6 - 3.2 million EA Sports FC 26 - 3.0 million Ghost of Yotei - 2.7 million Minecraft - 635,000 NBA 2K26 - 564,000 EA FC 25 - 350,000 Grand Theft Auto 5 - 338,000 EA Madden NFL 26 - 261,000 Little Nightmares 3 - 245,000 Digimon Story: Time Stranger - 241,000"
Microsoft is reportedly developing the next-generation Xbox while the Xbox brand faces uncertainty as flagship franchises like The Outer Worlds 2 and Halo head to PlayStation 5. Publishing Xbox games on PlayStation 5 has boosted Microsoft’s reach, with formerly exclusive titles appearing high on PlayStation sales charts. Estimated PlayStation 5 sales for October 2025 show Battlefield 6 (3.2 million), EA Sports FC 26 (3.0 million), and Ghost of Yotei (2.7 million) leading, totaling nearly nine million combined. Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V also placed in the top ten alongside multiple EA Sports and Take-Two releases.
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