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Microsoft Ports Top PS5 Charts, Drives Record Game Pass Revenue

Microsoft’s software-first pivot has toppled PS5 sales charts, yielding a record $23.45 billion in gaming revenue.

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The Xbox One and Kinect now feel like a distant memory.
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Overview

  • Six of the top ten best-selling PS5 games in Q2 2025 in the US were published by Microsoft, led by Forza Horizon 5 and Oblivion Remastered.
  • Xbox Game Pass generated nearly $5 billion in annual FY25 revenue for the first time, representing about 21% of Xbox’s total gaming income.
  • Gaming content and services revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $23.45 billion, offsetting a 25% decline in hardware sales.
  • CEO Satya Nadella confirmed Microsoft became the top publisher on both PlayStation and Xbox this quarter.
  • Confirmed PS5 ports include Gears of War: Reloaded and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and there is speculation that Starfield and Halo may follow.