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New data shows Xbox is utterly dominating PlayStation's storefront — accounting for 60% of the Q2 top 10 game sales spots

Imagine this scenario a few years ago. It's no longer PlayStation, but Xbox itself that is now the biggest sales force on Sony's own console ecosystem.

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As Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records, game subscription spending hits another all-time high in the US — boding well for Xbox Game Pass?

As the Nintendo Switch 2 dominates hardware sales in June, video game subscription spending is continuing to rise, per Circana.

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Game subscription spending hits an all-time high in the US — does it bode well for Xbox Game Pass?

Video game subscription spending reached an all-time high in the U.S. during May 2025. That's according to Circana executive director and analyst Mat Piscatella.

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Nintendo Switch 2 beats PS4 to set sales record in the US with Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as its best-selling games

79% of buyers also picked up Mario Kart World

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Xbox dominates April 2025 sales charts in the US as Oblivion Remastered sells far faster than the original game

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was the best-selling game of April 2025 in the U.S, per the latest Circana report.

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Circana: Xbox may have finally seen some solid YoY hardware growth, both in units and retail sales

Finally, some good news for Xbox's hardware ecosystem. With the Nintendo Switch waning, Xbox Series X|S saw some green shoots ahead of full price rises.

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How Trump’s trade war threw his and America’s toys out the pram

Parents have reacted with anger at his latest remarks

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"We're in kind of unprecedented territory": Analyst says there's hope for a Switch 2 and GTA 6 bump, but "are you going to pick food, or are you going to pick a new game?"

"The biggest competition for Switch 2 is going to be Switch 2 supply and the tariffs," says Circana's Mat Piscatella

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the US

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling game of March 2025 in the U.S, according to the latest Circana sales data.

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After 9 years in Wii U prison, sci-fi JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles X debuts as March's best-selling Switch game in the US, kicking Mario Kart 8 into second place

Xenoblade Chronicles X is finally getting the attention it deserves

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Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions

The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution aren't only being read in classrooms these days

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Assassin's Creed: Shadows has been the best-selling game in the US for each of its first 3 weeks on market

Ubisoft has a hit on its hands

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Monster Hunter Wilds is the best-selling game of February in the US, and it's already crossed another huge milestone

Monster Hunter Wilds is the best-selling game of February in the U.S, per Circana, and it's already taken the lead for the year overall.

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Britons snacking less as they drift back to office after pandemic

People snacked at home on more than 15% fewer occasions in 2024 than in 2020 and are choosing healthier options

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Fortnite is the "biggest competitor" to any newly launched video game, says analyst

Speaking with Kinda Funny Games, Circana executive director and analyst Mat Piscatella noted that Fortnite is the biggest threat to any newly-launched game.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tops the US sales charts for January, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a strong debut on PC

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the best-selling game of January 2025 in the U.S, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sees a huge sales surge thanks to its PC debut.

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Celsius To Acquire Energy Drink Rival Alani Nu For $1.8 Billion; Stock Surges 21%

The purchase price consideration comprises $1,275 million of cash and a $25 million earn-out and $500 million (or approximately 22.5 million shares) of newly issued restricted shares of Celsius Holdings common stock, representing approximately 8.7% pro-forma ownership.

The Independent UK

Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Steam launch was "fantastic" analyst says after PC players sent the JRPG port flying to the US best-selling spot in the week of its release

That's across tracked digital and physical game sales

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Marvel Rivals demonstrates clear success in a bleak gaming era

While many live service games are faltering or struggling to get off the ground, Marvel Rivals is a clear success.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 closes out December as the best-selling game of 2024 in the US

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 closes out 2024 as the best-selling game of the year in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

‘Pocket money’ toys costing less than £10 sell well as UK parents cut costs

Toy sales fell in 2024 but industry reports growth in ‘kidult’ collectors of expensive Lego building sets

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Nintendo Switch 2 will hit 4.3 million units sold in the US in its first year, according to analyst

Analyst expects PS5 to still outsell Nintendo Switch 2 in the US in 2025.

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Analyst predicts Switch 2 supply will struggle with "significant early demand surge," PS5 will still end up the best-selling hardware for US in 2025

Circana forecasts 4.3 million units Switch 2 units sold in the US by the end of the year

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Once dismissed as frivolous, ‘romancelandia’ is getting political

Many in the romance book community have rallied voters through podcasts and phone banks – and joined school boards

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