The holiday season proved prosperous for popular titles like Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human. Arc Raiders dominated the sales charts in December 2025, achieving over 4 million copies sold across various platforms, bringing its total sales to an impressive 12.4 million units. Meanwhile, Detroit: Become Human secured the second position on Steam during the holiday period by moving 993,000 copies, thanks in part to a significant price reduction from $40 to just $4. The game has consistently performed well, surpassing 15 million units sold globally.
Other notable mentions include Battlefield 6, which sold 3.5 million units in December, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which saw a surge of 1 million sales over Christmas. Additionally, EA Sports FC 26 emerged as a top performer on PlayStation and Xbox, attracting 1.7 million new players, though this figure marked a 17% decline in player numbers compared to its predecessor, FC 25, during the same launch window.
In an interesting development, Embark Studios, the creators of Arc Raiders, addressed the ongoing community backlash regarding their use of AI tools in game development. The studio clarified that while they utilize AI for tasks like text-to-speech, due to constraints in traditional capacity, they currently have no plans to expand AI usage extensively. They emphasized that AI technology aids them in producing content on a larger scale with their existing team size. However, they remain attentive to community feedback and concerns surrounding AI applications in game development.

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Arc Raiders led December 2025 game sales with 4 million copies sold, reaching 12.4 million total units. Detroit: Become Human took second place on Steam with 993,000 holiday sales after a price drop from $40 to $4, surpassing 15 million total sales. Embark Studios responded to community concerns about AI usage in Arc Raiders development, clarifying they use AI for text-to-speech due to resource constraints but have no plans for extensive expansion.

Successful Holiday Sales for Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human Amidst AI Controversy