PlayStation 5 Sales Surge and Crimson Desert Hits 5M Copies – April 2026 Video Game News

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• •PlayStation 5 sales in the US hit a peak in early April 2026, with weekly hardware sales surpassing all of 2023 as consumers rushed to buy before Sony implemented significant RAM price hikes, including a $100 price increase. This sales surge reflects strong console demand despite economic pressures affecting pricing trends.[Eurogamer]
• •Pearl Abyss's open-world RPG Crimson Desert achieved rapid commercial success, selling over 5 million copies worldwide just under four weeks after its March 19, 2026 release. The game's player base remains robust, averaging around 100,000 daily peak players on Steam, indicating sustained engagement.[Polygon]
• •Bethesda's Starfield launched on PS5 on April 7, 2026, and sold an estimated 140,000 copies during its first week. Although initial sales were solid, the PS5 port experienced various performance issues that Bethesda plans to fix through upcoming patches.[Eurogamer]
• •Supergiant Games supported Hades 2’s recent launch on PS5 with a substantial free update, adding new content, gameplay balancing, and quality-of-life improvements. This update further enriches player experiences on the new platform.[Push Square]
• •Old School RuneScape debuted its sixth limited-time Demonic Pacts league in April 2026, attracting over 150,000 players within hours and featuring new server support and gameplay enhancements, highlighting the ongoing popularity of the game’s evolving content.[Eurogamer]
• •Sony is expanding its PlayStation Plus Premium Classics collection by adding Wild Arms 4, a 2005 JRPG originally for PS2, slated for free availability on PS4 and PS5 from April 21, 2026. This move strengthens Sony’s catalog of legacy titles for subscribers.[Push Square]
• •Microsoft’s Xbox studios are working closely with the company on Project Helix, an integrated hardware and software development project signaling Microsoft’s commitment to advancing Xbox platform technology and game creation processes.[Pure Xbox]
• •Nintendo Switch 2 will soon host the port of Total Chaos, a first-person survival horror game, set for release later in April 2026. This expands the Switch 2’s game library into the horror genre and supports continued content growth on the platform.[Eurogamer]
• •The May 2026 PlayStation Plus games lineup leaked early, including titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, suggesting a strong slate of games for subscribers to access next month, enhancing the value of Sony’s subscription service.[IGN]
• •Blizzard officially announced Diablo 4's 'Lord of Hatred' expansion featuring Lilith, supported by a newly released in-game cutscene as part of the April 2026 coverage, stirring anticipation among fans for the upcoming content.[IGN]

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