Madden NFL 27 and Star Wars Outlaws lead August revenue charts
EA Sports Madden NFL 27 debuted at No. 2 on console while Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Outlaws launched at No. 6 on PC, according to Newzoo's August revenue rankings. Live-service expansions and subscription additions also drove significant player
New releases dominated Newzoo's Top 20 revenue charts for August, with EA Sports Madden NFL 27 entering at No. 2 on console and House House's co-op title Big Walk ranking No. 3 on PC.
Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Outlaws launched at No. 6 on PC and No. 20 on console. Newzoo market analyst Mert Şahin noted that the game "combined the visibility of a globally recognised IP with strong reviews and positive word-of-mouth." Other notable debuts included Mortal Shell 2, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam on both platforms, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls at No. 14 on console.
On PC, Dazed Games' How to Fish debuted at No. 9, and Torn Banner Studios' No More Room in Hell 2 ranked No. 19.
Live-service updates and platform additions significantly influenced player engagement metrics. Pokémon Pokopia climbed 21 spots to No. 7 on console following the release of its Bubbly Basin DLC, the first of three planned paid content updates. Fortnite rose to No. 3 in PC monthly active user rankings and maintained its No. 1 position on console, bolstered by Chapter 7 Season 4: Override content from Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, and Kingdom Hearts.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 climbed 12 places to No. 12 in console engagement rankings following a free movie-inspired suit update and limited-time discount ahead of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere. Helldivers 2 jumped to No. 19 on both platforms after being added to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogues, rising from No. 50 to No. 18 on the PC revenue charts.
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- GamesIndustry.bizEstablished publication · recorded Oct 1, 2026PC and console revenue charts led by new releases in August | Newzoo charts