Console Games Still Rocking, Despite Xbox's Struggles

Xbox's future is looking shaky, especially with big games like "The Outer Worlds 2" and "Halo" heading to PlayStation 5. Microsoft is cooking up the next Xbox, but things aren't looking too bright. Yet, don't jump to conclusions about consoles being on their way out. A well-known video game analyst has some interesting insights. Rhys Elliott from Alinea Insight shared some eye-opening sales numbers for PlayStation 5 games in October 2025. "Battlefield 6, " "EA Sports FC 26, " and "Ghost of Yotey" were the top sellers, moving 3. 2 million, 3 million, and 2. 7 million copies respectively. That's nearly 9 million sales combined! Elliott points out that big-budget games, live services, and single-player experiences are still doing great on consoles. He's had it with the "consoles are dead" talk, but admits Xbox as a brand is indeed struggling. Microsoft's strategy of bringing Xbox exclusives to PlayStation 5 is paying off. Games like "Minecraft" and "Grand Theft Auto 5" made it to the top 10 sales list on PlayStation earlier this year. Regular updates and new content in "Minecraft" and "GTA Online" kept players engaged. EA Sports also had a strong showing with "FC 26, " "FC 25, " and "Madden NFL 26" taking three spots in the top 10. "NBA 2K26" wasn't far behind, selling 564, 000 copies that month. The top 10 best-selling PS5 games for October 2025, according to Alinea Insight, are as follows: 1. "Battlefield 6" - 3. 2 million 2. "EA Sports FC 26" - 3. 0 million 3. "Ghost of Yotey" - 2. 7 million 4. "Minecraft" - 635, 000 5. "NBA 2K26" - 564, 000 6. "EA FC 25" - 350, 000 7. "Grand Theft Auto 5" - 338, 000 8. "EA Madden NFL 26" - 261, 000 9. "Little Nightmares 3" - 245, 000 10. "Digimon Story: Time Stranger" - 241, 000 So, while Xbox might be in a tough spot, console games are far from dead. The numbers speak for themselves. It's time to stop the doom and gloom and recognize that gaming on consoles is still thriving.