$70 Games Are Riskier Than Ever As Cheaper Games Dominate On Steam

Kotaku | 15.03.2026 22:22
The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report from leading video game analytics firm Newzoo is stuffed full of dozens of interesting tidbits, covering everything from the ongoing dip in subscription-based MMORPG revenue to the top 20 highest-playtime games on Xbox and PlayStation. However, the stat that’s catching everyone’s attention is the ongoing rise of “sub-$30” purchases on PC, which has risen by a whopping 156 percent from 2022 to 2025.