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[roosnam1980]

thirst for arcade racers is real on ps5
gran turismo is not always the answer

 

[Skifi28]

I ended up buying the PC version, but I'm happy to see it doing well. It's hard to image the next game not launching day one.

 

[R3TRO]

MS would be smart to launch day one on all platforms for the next Horizon.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Arguably Forza has been one of Xboxes best franchises alongside Halo and Gears of War.

Forza hitting Playstation is a bigger event than some here realize.

 

[poppabk]

I ended up buying the PC version, but I'm happy to see it doing well. It's hard to image the next game not launching day one.

I'm hoping that the next game is so close that a simultaneous launch wouldn't be feasible. But then again we have heard nothing about 6, so maybe it is still over a year away.

 

[Spukc]

because it's better?

 

[LordCBH]

All the Forza Horizon games have been damn good, so well deserved. Wish it had a retail release though.

 

[LordOcidax]

MS would be smart to launch day one on all platforms for the next Horizon.

This… A Win win situation for Microsoft.

 

[Kilau]

MFs on PlayStation saw Horizon and be looking for Aloy behind the wheel.

 

[Artistic]

Interesting.

 

[LordOcidax]

because it's better?

Because some people only have an PS5 and the game is amazing.

 

[CrimsonTide]

but a PlayStation IS an Xbox, right?

 

[flying_sq]

I'm glad new people are enjoying it, but I'm frustrated because I want a new one, and this will probably push them from releasing a new game.

 

[Hookshot]

How many refunds when they can't find Aloy?

 

[Gojiira]

thirst for arcade racers is real on ps5
gran turismo is not always the answer

Well lets not go that far, gotta remember the last GT was a good while ago.
Forza simply has zero competition atm

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Super skeptical of this given it's already below NBA 2K25 on the PSN store (revenue), which came out in September. These games always get a boost during playoffs, but if Forza was selling that well, it'd be above it.

These analytic sites aren't very accurate.

 

[ToneyJ]

Forza Horizon has been Xbox's best IP since the 2010s while Gears and Halo became kinda irrelevant.

 

[poppabk]

How many refunds when they can't find Aloy?

One - Herman Hulst. Although that goes for every game.

 

[AddiF]

I was told racing games are "niche" ????

 

[analog_future]

This is for a 4 year old game at full MSRP.


There's is absolutely 0% chance that every big Xbox game from here-on-out doesn't arrive day-and-date on Playstation.

 

[roosnam1980]

Well lets not go that far, gotta remember the last GT was a good while ago.
Forza simply has zero competition atm

im not saying gran turismo is bad , just a bit of variety is needed in race genre

 

[Spukc]

Because some people only have an PS5 and the game is amazing.

If you only played one sure..
But horizon 1 vs 3 was gfx..

I's way to samey imo

 

[Killjoy-NL]

That's decent.

Not that hard to outsell Sot and Indy, tbh.
Forza is one of the few good Xbox IPs.

Also a far cry from amazing sales though.
That's basically on par with Astro Bot and Stellar Blade.

 

[Fbh]

I don't doubt it's dong great but who is Alinea Analytics and do they have a tracker record of having accurate data? or is it another one of these "analytics firms" that basically just make shit up?

 

[Draugoth]

Imagine when Halo is coming up

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I don't doubt it's dong great but who is Alinea Analytics and do they have a tracker record of having accurate data? or is it another one of these "analytics firms" that basically just make shit up?

Isn't that the one that Matt Piscatella references?

 

[Topher]

I don't doubt it's dong great but who is Alinea Analytics and do they have a tracker record of having accurate data? or is it another one of these "analytics firms" that basically just make shit up?

Yeah.....I'm a bit skeptical that this new analysis firm actually has any real data at all. They might, but they are very new on the scene.

 

[Windle Poons]

Nadella getting the receipts he needs.

Just 3 or 4…surely Halo MCC is imminent?

 

[Windle Poons]

This is for a 4 year old game at full MSRP.


There's is absolutely 0% chance that every big Xbox game from here-on-out doesn't arrive day-and-date on Playstation.

Nah. I still think there will be that Indiana Jones type of delay

 

[DeepEnigma]

thirst for arcade racers is real on ps5
gran turismo is not always the answer

They should have never gotten rid of Driveclub and closed a very, very talented studio. They could've made their own Forza Horizon rival in Driveclub 2.

Ah well.

 

[Killer8]

Super skeptical of this given it's already below NBA 2K25 on the PSN store (revenue), which came out in September. These games always get a boost during playoffs, but if Forza was selling that well, it'd be above it.

These analytic sites aren't very accurate.

They're VGChartz with better graphic design and a social media presence.

 

[LordOcidax]

They should have never gotten rid of Driveclub and closed a very, very talented studio. They could've made their own Forza Horizon rival in Driveclub 2.

Ah well.

Drive club was ahead of the time.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

FH is amazing, the only other thing that comes kinda close is the crew motorsport, theres a pretty big lack of these kinds of racers compared to the x360 era

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Yeah.....I'm a bit skeptical that this new analysis firm actually has any real data at all. They might, but they are very new on the scene.

Nobody seemed to question this source in that thread about Indy selling best on PS5:

Sales-Age  Thread 'Indiana Jones is selling more on PS5 than Xbox/Steam'

Apr 25, 2025

Indiana Jones is selling copies on PS5 faster than it did on Xbox/Steam.Our estimates show that just under 5 million Xbox players checked out Indiana Jones. The VAST majority of these came in via Game Pass.

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• Draugoth
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Maybe the issue is people having trouble with the fact that even Xbox' best games don't have much pull outside of Xbox.

That's what happens when people have been stuck in bubbles and echo-chambers for all those years.

 

[Black_Stride]

 

[Ebrietas]

Third party game sells well on one of the biggest platforms. Shocking.

 

[LordOcidax]

Third party game sells well on one of the biggest platforms. Shocking.

Didn't happen the same to FF Rebirth and a bunch of third parties…

 

[Topher]

Nobody seemed to question this source in that thread about Indy selling best on PS5:

Sales-Age  Thread 'Indiana Jones is selling more on PS5 than Xbox/Steam'

Apr 25, 2025

Indiana Jones is selling copies on PS5 faster than it did on Xbox/Steam.Our estimates show that just under 5 million Xbox players checked out Indiana Jones. The VAST majority of these came in via Game Pass.

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• Draugoth
• Replies: 541
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Maybe the issue is people having trouble with the fact that even Xbox' best games don't have much pull outside of Xbox.

That's what happens when people have been stuck in bubbles and echo-chambers for all those years.

Eh....I made a similar statement about this new-ish analytic outlet in another thread recently. Has nothing to do with the game or the platform my man.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

They should have never gotten rid of Driveclub and closed a very, very talented studio. They could've made their own Forza Horizon rival in Driveclub 2.

Ah well.

Dunno man. Evolution wasn't 'closed', it was basically sold to Codemasters and frankly did absolutley nothing of value before the final shattering after OnRush disaster.

Plus as much as I love DC for graphics, it never hit the the balance between arcade and simcade and the netcode was dogshit. Sony was right to focus on Gran Turismo at the time and Horizon still ended up on a platform eventually.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[poppabk]

Nah. I still think there will be that Indiana Jones type of delay

For most games they should go day and date - but franchise games, especially Forza Horizon which has been basically a map update last 3 times out - you don't want to drop them too close to the previous entry or fatigue sets in.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Eh....I made a similar statement about this new-ish analytic outlet in another thread recently. Has nothing to do with the game or the platform my man.

It wasn't necessarily aimed at you.

 

[Banjo64]

SoT is twice the game but it'll also have twice the legs. Yo-ho mofos.

 

[Topher]

It wasn't necessarily aimed at you.

Ok, but I don't think most are questioning the source here or elsewhere when it comes to this new outlet. Just cynical assholes like myself and Fbh

 

[Skifi28]

Imagine when Halo is coming up

Depends on which Halo. If it's the Master Cheeks collection yeah, but if it's Infinite..

 

[Unknown?]

Didn't happen the same to FF Rebirth and a bunch of third parties…

Rebirth sold way better than this.

 

[Ronin_7]

Art of the deal

 

[LordCBH]

They should have never gotten rid of Driveclub and closed a very, very talented studio. They could've made their own Forza Horizon rival in Driveclub 2.

Ah well.

I fucking loved DriveClub. Especially the VR one.

 

[Wulfer]

Watch out GT there's a new king in town. Also, Drive Club was a PGR wanta be. Project Gotham was another game and studio that shouldn't have been sold/shut down. PGR was way ahead of its time!