Rhys Elliott
@superhys.bsky.social
Head of market analysis at Alinea Analytics.
Ex-Newzoo & Nielsen. Analysis in IGN, BBC, Giant Bomb, The Guardian, GameSpot, GIBiz and more.
Lives on a canal in the Netherlands, but spends most of the time looking at screens instead.
Very Welsh.
Ex-Newzoo & Nielsen. Analysis in IGN, BBC, Giant Bomb, The Guardian, GameSpot, GIBiz and more.
Lives on a canal in the Netherlands, but spends most of the time looking at screens instead.
Very Welsh.
Last week's top Steam games by copies sold (Alinea estimates)
Find a full analysis, including total copies sold for each game, in the new free Alinea Insight newsletter (link in bio and in the comments).
So happy that Dispatch is nearing 1.5M copies sold. Roll on the finale tomorrow <3
Find a full analysis, including total copies sold for each game, in the new free Alinea Insight newsletter (link in bio and in the comments).
So happy that Dispatch is nearing 1.5M copies sold. Roll on the finale tomorrow <3
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Last week's top Steam games by copies sold (Alinea estimates)
Find a full analysis, including total copies sold for each game, in the new free Alinea Insight newsletter (link in bio and in the comments).
So happy that Dispatch is nearing 1.5M copies sold. Roll on the finale tomorrow <3
Find a full analysis, including total copies sold for each game, in the new free Alinea Insight newsletter (link in bio and in the comments).
So happy that Dispatch is nearing 1.5M copies sold. Roll on the finale tomorrow <3
October's top 10 PlayStation games by copies sold (Alinea estimates)
So much variety. Blockbusters, small games, old games, and new ones are selling. Sports games dominated and perform best on consoles.
‘‘CoNsOlE iS DeAd’’ arguments are getting silly. alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/octobers-t...
So much variety. Blockbusters, small games, old games, and new ones are selling. Sports games dominated and perform best on consoles.
‘‘CoNsOlE iS DeAd’’ arguments are getting silly. alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/octobers-t...
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
October's top 10 PlayStation games by copies sold (Alinea estimates)
So much variety. Blockbusters, small games, old games, and new ones are selling. Sports games dominated and perform best on consoles.
‘‘CoNsOlE iS DeAd’’ arguments are getting silly. alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/octobers-t...
So much variety. Blockbusters, small games, old games, and new ones are selling. Sports games dominated and perform best on consoles.
‘‘CoNsOlE iS DeAd’’ arguments are getting silly. alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/octobers-t...
Here's last month's best-selling PlayStation games by copies sold (Alinea estimates).
September was a big month for sports games, but horror also started to make an appearance.
Football and spooky season in full force.
Analysis below:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/septembers...
September was a big month for sports games, but horror also started to make an appearance.
Football and spooky season in full force.
Analysis below:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/septembers...
October 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Here's last month's best-selling PlayStation games by copies sold (Alinea estimates).
September was a big month for sports games, but horror also started to make an appearance.
Football and spooky season in full force.
Analysis below:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/septembers...
September was a big month for sports games, but horror also started to make an appearance.
Football and spooky season in full force.
Analysis below:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/septembers...
On PlayStation, FC 26 sold more in one week than the one-week sales for NBA, MLB, and the American football games combined.
This kind of data often surprises American friends. Soccer is CRAZY popular, and that extends to games.
This kind of data often surprises American friends. Soccer is CRAZY popular, and that extends to games.
October 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
On PlayStation, FC 26 sold more in one week than the one-week sales for NBA, MLB, and the American football games combined.
This kind of data often surprises American friends. Soccer is CRAZY popular, and that extends to games.
This kind of data often surprises American friends. Soccer is CRAZY popular, and that extends to games.
September's top games by downloads across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox (Alinea estimates)
Skate really exceeded expectations (keep in mind it's F2P, though).
Full write-up in the new free Alinea Substack -- as well as my take on the Saudi EA buyout:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/skate-lead...
Skate really exceeded expectations (keep in mind it's F2P, though).
Full write-up in the new free Alinea Substack -- as well as my take on the Saudi EA buyout:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/skate-lead...
October 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
September's top games by downloads across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox (Alinea estimates)
Skate really exceeded expectations (keep in mind it's F2P, though).
Full write-up in the new free Alinea Substack -- as well as my take on the Saudi EA buyout:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/skate-lead...
Skate really exceeded expectations (keep in mind it's F2P, though).
Full write-up in the new free Alinea Substack -- as well as my take on the Saudi EA buyout:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/skate-lead...
Hades II has already sold 2M+ in early access, as per our estimates.
Since its early-access launch in May 2024, it's generated almost $55M in revenue.
But the floodgates will open when it hits 1.0 TOMORROW.
Now that I've finished Silksong (Groal the Great🖕), I can't wait to get back into Hades.
Since its early-access launch in May 2024, it's generated almost $55M in revenue.
But the floodgates will open when it hits 1.0 TOMORROW.
Now that I've finished Silksong (Groal the Great🖕), I can't wait to get back into Hades.
September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hades II has already sold 2M+ in early access, as per our estimates.
Since its early-access launch in May 2024, it's generated almost $55M in revenue.
But the floodgates will open when it hits 1.0 TOMORROW.
Now that I've finished Silksong (Groal the Great🖕), I can't wait to get back into Hades.
Since its early-access launch in May 2024, it's generated almost $55M in revenue.
But the floodgates will open when it hits 1.0 TOMORROW.
Now that I've finished Silksong (Groal the Great🖕), I can't wait to get back into Hades.
Last week's top Steam games by copies sold for you! (Alinea Analytics estimates)
It's indies and horror galore. CAN'T BLOODY WAIT for spooky season.
More data and insights in the new free Alinea Insight Substack.
Link: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/dying-ligh...
It's indies and horror galore. CAN'T BLOODY WAIT for spooky season.
More data and insights in the new free Alinea Insight Substack.
Link: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/dying-ligh...
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last week's top Steam games by copies sold for you! (Alinea Analytics estimates)
It's indies and horror galore. CAN'T BLOODY WAIT for spooky season.
More data and insights in the new free Alinea Insight Substack.
Link: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/dying-ligh...
It's indies and horror galore. CAN'T BLOODY WAIT for spooky season.
More data and insights in the new free Alinea Insight Substack.
Link: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/dying-ligh...
Players are DEVOURING Silksong, which has amassed 6M+ players overall and 3.5M+ sold on Steam (Alinea estimates).
Of those Steam players, 1.1% (around 40 K) have played for over 100 hours in the past two weeks.
That’s two full work weeks (then some!).
Wild.
And plenty of 'sick' days, I reckon.
Of those Steam players, 1.1% (around 40 K) have played for over 100 hours in the past two weeks.
That’s two full work weeks (then some!).
Wild.
And plenty of 'sick' days, I reckon.
September 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Players are DEVOURING Silksong, which has amassed 6M+ players overall and 3.5M+ sold on Steam (Alinea estimates).
Of those Steam players, 1.1% (around 40 K) have played for over 100 hours in the past two weeks.
That’s two full work weeks (then some!).
Wild.
And plenty of 'sick' days, I reckon.
Of those Steam players, 1.1% (around 40 K) have played for over 100 hours in the past two weeks.
That’s two full work weeks (then some!).
Wild.
And plenty of 'sick' days, I reckon.
Found a neat arcade in Vancouver
September 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Found a neat arcade in Vancouver
Rare sighting of me in a suit, pretending I have my shit together
August 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Rare sighting of me in a suit, pretending I have my shit together
July's top games by downloads across PS, Xbox, and Steam for you!
Lots of Game Pass games, but PEAK came out on top (again).
Good shi'
Full write-up on the Substack (free): alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/julys-most...
Lots of Game Pass games, but PEAK came out on top (again).
Good shi'
Full write-up on the Substack (free): alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/julys-most...
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
July's top games by downloads across PS, Xbox, and Steam for you!
Lots of Game Pass games, but PEAK came out on top (again).
Good shi'
Full write-up on the Substack (free): alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/julys-most...
Lots of Game Pass games, but PEAK came out on top (again).
Good shi'
Full write-up on the Substack (free): alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/julys-most...
July was a fun month for copies sold on PlayStation.
Two million-plus sellers, new launches, Forza (AGAIN), and more.
Get the full analysis, and me ranting about the $100 GTA discourse, in the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Substack newsletter:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/ea-and-xbo...
Two million-plus sellers, new launches, Forza (AGAIN), and more.
Get the full analysis, and me ranting about the $100 GTA discourse, in the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Substack newsletter:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/ea-and-xbo...
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
July was a fun month for copies sold on PlayStation.
Two million-plus sellers, new launches, Forza (AGAIN), and more.
Get the full analysis, and me ranting about the $100 GTA discourse, in the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Substack newsletter:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/ea-and-xbo...
Two million-plus sellers, new launches, Forza (AGAIN), and more.
Get the full analysis, and me ranting about the $100 GTA discourse, in the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Substack newsletter:
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/ea-and-xbo...
And here's the top 5 new games on Steam by copies sold and revenues.
Co-op everywhere!
Co-op everywhere!
July 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And here's the top 5 new games on Steam by copies sold and revenues.
Co-op everywhere!
Co-op everywhere!
The revenue data tells a lush story
July 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The revenue data tells a lush story
Discounts and indies (and discounted indies!) dominated the @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Steam copies sold chart last week.
You love to see it!
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
You love to see it!
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Discounts and indies (and discounted indies!) dominated the @alineaanalytics.bsky.social Steam copies sold chart last week.
You love to see it!
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
You love to see it!
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
Not bad for an analyst
July 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Not bad for an analyst
Just published a new edition of our free Alinea Insight newsletter on Substack.
Would love it if you checked it out and subbed 🫶
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/junes-stea...
Would love it if you checked it out and subbed 🫶
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/junes-stea...
July 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just published a new edition of our free Alinea Insight newsletter on Substack.
Would love it if you checked it out and subbed 🫶
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/junes-stea...
Would love it if you checked it out and subbed 🫶
alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/junes-stea...
I can finally quit LinkedIn. 😈 🤘
June 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I can finally quit LinkedIn. 😈 🤘
Last week was a WILD one for Steam copies sold!
We've got new releases, a Chinese FMV dating sim nobody saw coming, indies galore, an eight-year-old Star Wars game, and TWO football games.
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/last-week-...
We've got new releases, a Chinese FMV dating sim nobody saw coming, indies galore, an eight-year-old Star Wars game, and TWO football games.
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/last-week-...
June 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Last week was a WILD one for Steam copies sold!
We've got new releases, a Chinese FMV dating sim nobody saw coming, indies galore, an eight-year-old Star Wars game, and TWO football games.
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/last-week-...
We've got new releases, a Chinese FMV dating sim nobody saw coming, indies galore, an eight-year-old Star Wars game, and TWO football games.
Full analysis: alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/last-week-...
Great week for copies sold on Steam last week.
The top 10 has three new releases, discounted classics galore, and some neat indies.
Also, play The Alters. It's rad
Full analysis including a whole lotta data: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
The top 10 has three new releases, discounted classics galore, and some neat indies.
Also, play The Alters. It's rad
Full analysis including a whole lotta data: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
June 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Great week for copies sold on Steam last week.
The top 10 has three new releases, discounted classics galore, and some neat indies.
Also, play The Alters. It's rad
Full analysis including a whole lotta data: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
The top 10 has three new releases, discounted classics galore, and some neat indies.
Also, play The Alters. It's rad
Full analysis including a whole lotta data: alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
30% of Steam's Stellar Blade players have also played DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation, as per Alinea estimates.
As a very professional analyst, I call this cohort of gamers ''thirsty MFs''
As a very professional analyst, I call this cohort of gamers ''thirsty MFs''
June 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
30% of Steam's Stellar Blade players have also played DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation, as per Alinea estimates.
As a very professional analyst, I call this cohort of gamers ''thirsty MFs''
As a very professional analyst, I call this cohort of gamers ''thirsty MFs''
Deltarune, Dune, and Elden Ring Nightreign dominated our Steam charts last week!
Indies, AA, AAA, and ports all smashing it. Love it.
Dune and Stellar Blade hadn't even fully launched yet, but you can find launch data in the article.
Also, play Deltarune
alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
Indies, AA, AAA, and ports all smashing it. Love it.
Dune and Stellar Blade hadn't even fully launched yet, but you can find launch data in the article.
Also, play Deltarune
alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
June 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Deltarune, Dune, and Elden Ring Nightreign dominated our Steam charts last week!
Indies, AA, AAA, and ports all smashing it. Love it.
Dune and Stellar Blade hadn't even fully launched yet, but you can find launch data in the article.
Also, play Deltarune
alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
Indies, AA, AAA, and ports all smashing it. Love it.
Dune and Stellar Blade hadn't even fully launched yet, but you can find launch data in the article.
Also, play Deltarune
alineaanalytics.com/blog/steam_w...
So the Steam Deck OLED is quite a bit bigger than the Switch 2
June 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
So the Steam Deck OLED is quite a bit bigger than the Switch 2
The Alinea Insight newsletter is already averaging over 5K reads after a week (based on the first two editions!)
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June 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Alinea Insight newsletter is already averaging over 5K reads after a week (based on the first two editions!)
Thank you SO MUCH for your support so far!
Subscribe here if you want the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social PC/console data and insights each week:
alineaanalytics.substack.com
Thank you SO MUCH for your support so far!
Subscribe here if you want the latest @alineaanalytics.bsky.social PC/console data and insights each week:
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