Xbox securely places numerous top 10 chart entries during July, accompanied by a significant escalation in game subscription expenditures; however, Nintendo continues to lead in hardware sales dominance.
In the world of video games, July 2025 saw some exciting developments. The month was marked by a surge in spending, with video game spending reaching an impressive $5.1 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year. Subscription spending also saw a significant boost, rising 21% compared to the same period last year.
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the undisputed star of the month, emerging as the best-selling console. EA Sports MVP Bundle took the second spot as the second best-selling game of the month, while Donkey Kong Bananza placed third.
The top spot, however, was claimed by EA Sports College Football 26. Other notable games that made it to the list of best-selling games of July 2025 include Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Minecraft, Forza Horizon 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, MLB The Show 25, Death Stranding 2, WWE 2K25, Elden Ring, NBA 2K25, Split Fiction, EA Sports FC 25, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, F1 25, and Grounded 2, which made its debut at #8.
Interestingly, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows was missing from the charts due to the company's policy of not sharing digital data.
In other news, Call of Duty is set to launch on last-generation systems this fall. Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 took the fourth spot in July 2025 game sales. Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2 also made it to the top 20 best-selling games of the month.
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Unfortunately, sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S saw a significant drop, with the PlayStation 5 sales down 47% and Xbox Series X|S sales down 69% year-over-year. Grand Theft Auto 6, much anticipated by gamers, has been delayed until May 2026.
As we move forward, the video game industry continues to evolve, with exciting new releases and innovative developments on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates!
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