Xbox Games See Record Success, Dominating on PlayStation Charts
Apparently April was a record month for Microsoft and the Xbox division. Interestingly, several of their biggest successes weren't just well-received on Xbox computers; they were straight-out dominating on PlayStation 5 as well, ruling download charts around North America and Europe. And if that isn't enough, the recently-released "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered" has already been a gargantuan sales success in the U.S. for 2025.
PlayStation Fans Love Xbox Games
If you had a look at the official download charts in April on the PlayStation Blog, you'd observe a familiar trend. Games from Xbox Game Studios either published or developed were regular chart-toppers. Titles like "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered," the ever-so-popular "Minecraft," and the motor-racing sensation "Forza Horizon 5" were routinely seen occupying positions in the top three in the US/Canada and EU regions. Another game released on Xbox, "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," also performed well, making it to the top five in Europe and just short of it at sixth place in North America.
Oblivion Remastered: An Instant Best-Seller
The performance of "Oblivion Remastered" is particularly notable. As Circana Mat Piscatella, video game industry analyst, highlights, sales for the first week alone of the game were so strong that already it is the third highest selling game of the year so far in the United States. That's a feat in itself, ranking it second only behind such major releases as "Monster Hunter Wilds" and "Assassin's Creed Shadows."
A New Strategy That Seems to Be Working
This is a big sign of a shift in strategy from Xbox. Instead of keeping their biggest games exclusive to their own platform and services so that players will be drawn in, they're now putting them out on other systems too. Yes, this might not sit well with some longtime, die-hard Xbox fans who love exclusives, but the numbers show that it is a strategy that's richly rewarding them. It just doesn't seem like Microsoft will be turning back now anytime soon.
This surge in software sales could not have come at a better time for Xbox. They have only recently announced their price increases on their hardware, peripherals, and even upcoming game releases, which will begin later this year. Strong sales of their games will certainly make that transition easier.
