Expensive Games Are Fueling Steam’s Most Lucrative Year Despite Players Trending Towards Older Releases

Kotaku | July 12, 2026, 5:21 p.m. | Original


While the industry crumbles around it, the leading PC gaming portal is seeing its highest gross revenues off surprise hits, new demographics and higher priced blockbusters
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