Xbox exclusives, among many other 2021 releases, have left their mark on Steam. Xbox exclusives like Forza Horizon, Age of Empires IV, and Halo have collected enormous revenues this year.
Benji Sales, who mainly covers the sales, social metrics, data, and business side of the video game industry, posted a list of “Top 2021 New Releases by Revenue on Steam.”
Three titles from Xbox have single-handedly made Microsoft or Xbox Game Studios top publishers on Steam or PC.
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Top 2021 New Releases by Revenue on Steam (Random Order)
– Outriders
– Naraka Bladepoint
– Halo Infinite
– Valheim
– Forza Horizon 5
– New World
– Age of Empires IV
– Battlefield 2042
– Back 4 Blood
– Mass Effect LE
– Resident Evil Village
-Farming Sim 22https://t.co/cQmZx1acga pic.twitter.com/cKR8XFljO5— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) December 27, 2021
3 Titles of the 12 highest-grossing titles
Xbox retains its dominance over PC or Steam. Having three titles in the highest-grossing new release isn’t a matter of joke. Moreover, all three titles were some of the most awaited by players worldwide till they were finally released.
Forza Horizon 5 can turn anyone into a racing fan. Thanks to the smooth gameplay and intricate graphics of the game. Halo, the first-person shooter series, welcomed its latest edition of this year, Halo Infinite. The new title of the franchise surely takes you to a brand new era.
In addition, Age of Empires IV swept its fans off their feet. It is the fourth addition to the real-time strategy video game series, Age of Empires. The title acquired the number one spot on top sellers list on Steam in November.
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Players religiously wait and follow every update on the upcoming titles from the publishing giant. That is not just because of Xbox’s popularity but because of the bewitching experience the titles offer.
Xbox earnings are ‘pretty wild’
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It has truly been the year of Microsoft. 25% of new releases that earned the highest on Steam belong to Xbox Studios alone.
Pretty wild though
25% of the highest earning new releases of the year on Steam came from 1st party Xbox Studios (the most of any publisher)
Really shows how important PC as a platform is to the future growth of Xbox
— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) December 27, 2021
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This surely shows how PC gaming has gained a noteworthy place in the industry. But to an extent, PC gaming has always represented the industry, some might feel. Moreover, their success also denotes how focused Xbox Studios is on the future of PC in terms of growth.
PC gaming has seen a spike in recent years, with multiple games offering a better experience on PC than consoles. And if the console availability issues last longer, PC will get even more gamers; this is the perfect time for Xbox Studios to capitalize and work their magic.
