# top games (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover top games. Page: Feed: --- ## [Phantom Blade Zero is on track for a hit launch](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/phantom-blade-zero-is-on-track-to) _2026-08-20 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ The China-made, Sony-backed action game is already at 300K copies pre-sold on Steam with over two months to go. This is a big deal, if the game is as awesome as it looks. ## [Modern Warfare 4 has already sold 100K+ copies on Steam](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/modern-warfare-4-has-already-sold) _2026-08-18 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ And with over two months to go! Also, we look at MW4's pre-order strategy. It’s also been neck-and-neck with Gears E-Day on Steam, but MW4’s marketing cycle and imminent beta will soon change that... ## [Marvel Tokon sells 485K copies on PS5 and Steam](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/marvel-tokon-sells-485k-copies-on) _2026-08-13 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Plus, Gears of War: E-Day’s first beta pulls a meaty 1.2M players and 100K pre-order copies sold on Steam. ## [Halo: Campaign Evolved has sold 1.2M copies](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/halo-campaign-evolved-has-sold-12m) _2026-08-11 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ We look at why such an iconic remake sold so tepidly, and why two Black Ops ports ran rings around it. Plus, the new Spider-Man film’s big lift to the Spider-Man 2 game. ## [July’s top PlayStation games by copies](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/julys-top-playstation-games-by-copies) _2026-08-04 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Halo fell a bit flat, but two 15-year-old Call of Duty ports generated almost half a billion dollars. It’s been a nostalgia-fuelled month top to bottom, though. ## [PlayStation physical shares, FC 27 Ultimate Plus, and The Odyssey boosts Assassin’s Creed](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/playstation-physical-shares-fc-27) _2026-07-29 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Why physical splits matter, EA's new $150 FC 27 tier, and how Christopher Nolan gave AC Odyssey a massive engagement surge. ## [This gen’s top remakes & remasters by copies sold](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/this-gens-top-remakes-and-remasters) _2026-07-23 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Alinea estimates across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. Plus, why remakes keep getting more important, and why the AAA industry is in its current bind. ## [Palworld 1.0 pushes the hit over 30M copies sold](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/palworld-10-pushes-the-hit-over-30m) _2026-07-21 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Plus, we answer the question: is console gaming doomed? ## [Another ''friendslop'' challenger enters the Steam arena](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/another-friendslop-challenger-enters) _2026-07-17 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Dear Passengers has been INESCAPABLE on socials. Releasing later this year, it’s poised to be another hit in the low-fi viral co-op genre – if the price is right. ## [Assassin’s Creed just had its best Steam launch](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/assassins-creed-just-had-its-best) _2026-07-14 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Black Flag Resynced is Ubisoft’s fastest-selling AC on Steam by a mile, despite some sailorly hiccups and a distinctly divided user crew. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BGLJ9z5RF8X8) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Steam is having another record year for revenue](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/steam-is-having-another-record-year) _2026-07-09 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Steam has generated $11B in the first half of 2026 alone, the platform’s biggest-ever six months, as per our estimates. Here’s the numbers and some of the games driving them. ## [Two summer games due to make a BIG splash](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/two-summer-games-due-to-make-a-big) _2026-07-07 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ An Assassin’s Creed remake and an early-access farming sim are both shaping up for solid summer success. ## [2026’s top PlayStation games by copies sold, including physical splits](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/2026s-top-playstation-games-by-copies) _2026-07-03 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ It’s all blockbusters all the time, and perhaps a bit more data on PlayStation’s rationale for the death of the disc. Let's look at Alinea's estimates for 2026 copies sold (so far). ## [2026’s top games by copies sold (so far)](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/2026s-top-games-by-copies-sold-so) _2026-07-01 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ We dig into our estimates for H1 2026’s top games across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Spoiler: the #1 game came out three weeks ago, but there’s more to it… Also, Sony is done with dis ## [World Cup fever and GTA 6 FAQs](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/world-cup-fever-and-gta-6-faqs) _2026-06-25 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ The World Cup helped FC 26 cross 40M players. We're taking cues from Ronaldo, so we'll be diving (in) before giving A LOT of thoughts on GTA 6's pricing and release details. ## [Steam Next Fest's winners, and why the event might matter less than you think](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/steam-next-fests-winners-and-why) _2026-06-23 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ The top games by new wishlists, plus some hard truths about what a wishlist – and Steam Next Fest – is actually worth. ## [How Sony's games have sold on PlayStation in 2026](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/how-sonys-games-have-sold-on-playstation) _2026-06-18 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ The year's first-party sales lean heavily on the back catalogue, and that gives us an inkling about where PlayStation – and the industry – is heading ## [2026's top Xbox games by new Game Pass players](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/2026s-top-xbox-games-by-new-game) _2026-06-15 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ Before the inevitable shake-up, let’s look at what Game Pass subscribers are actually sinking their teeth into. And how much revenue it's quietly costing Xbox. ## [How are recent PlayStation Studios games selling?](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/how-are-recent-playstation-studios) _2026-06-11 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ We dig into our PS5 copies and revenue estimates for PlayStation Studios' past year of releases, from Ghost of Yotei to God of War Sons of Sparta. ## [Summer Game Fest's Steam wishlist winners](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/summer-game-fests-steam-wishlist) _2026-06-09 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ SGF was bloody GREAT this year. We use our estimates to dive into the 10 games that triggered the most new Steam wishlists during the event. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rRpaYM6dMKSH) _2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [May's top PlayStation games by copies sold](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/mays-top-playstation-games-by-copies) _2026-06-03 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ A mix of evergreen titans, FC 26, and new launches 007 First Light and Lego Batman did well on PlayStation last month. Plus, our cross-platform 007 metrics. ## [The Player's the Thing](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/titanium-court-review-theatre-brecht/) _2026-06-02 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ Titanium Court replicates theatrical frameworks of storytelling but misses the most important part: The Point. ## [007 sells nearly 500K on Steam](https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/007-sells-nearly-500k-on-steam) _2026-05-29 · Rhys Elliott · The Alinea Insight newsletter_ We dive into our early estimates for 007 First Light, celebrate one year of this newsletter, and look at your most-requested Alinea estimates. ## [The Devil Wears Prada (has its cake and eats it) 2](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/devil-wears-prada-2/) _2026-05-15 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ The Devil Wears Prada 2 tells a shallow anti-AI story negated by its real world marketing. ## [Call of the Elder Gods is pulpy puzzle solving goodness](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/call-of-the-elder-gods-review/) _2026-05-11 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ Call of the Elder Gods is a fun romp, what more could you want? ## ["Lesbian knight game" 1348 Ex Voto isn't all that interested in lesbians](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/1348-ex-voto-ending-fails-its-queer-characters-and-audience/) _2026-03-23 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ The "lesbian knight game" fails its characters and audience by shallowly engaging with the queerness at the heart of the story. ## [Resident Evil title calls RANKED](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/resident-evil-title-calls-ranked/) _2026-03-04 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ As a reminder of what Capcom has kept from us, I ranked all the title calls from the Resident Evil franchise. ## [TR-49 review: Cracking complex codes reveals shallow answers](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/tr-49-review/) _2026-01-22 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ Inkle's “deductive reasoning meets audio drama” expirement raises big themes but says little, forcing the player to fill in the blanks to dangerous results. ## [Willa's top 10 games of 2025](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/top-10-games-of-2025/) _2026-01-05 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ My personal top ten list for 2025. ## [Zoe reviews Baby Steps](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/baby-steps-review-zoe/) _2025-09-23 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ My wife shares her thoughts on Baby Steps. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8JCIOJ4MJAf) _2025-09-23 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Citizen Sleeper 2 review: Lost in space](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector-review/) _2025-01-31 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ Citizen Sleeper 2 shoots for the moon but ends up adrift in the Starward Belt. ## [Willa's top 10 games of 2024](https://willarowe.bearblog.dev/top-10-games-of-2024/) _2024-12-31 · willarowe · Willa Writes_ My personal top ten list for 2024.