{
  "id": 11345623,
  "title": "After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/after-a-record-breaking-september-its-safe-to-say-steams-yearly",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/after-a-record-breaking-september-its-safe-to-say-steams-yearly-revenue-will-blow-past-usd20b-for-the-first-time/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Steam experienced a record-breaking September, generating $1.7 billion in revenue, according to industry analysts Alinea Analytics. This marked the platform's best September to date, surpassing the previous record set in September 2025 by 13%. Wardogs emerged as the standout new release of the month, followed by Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2. Other noteworthy launch titles included Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Bodycam, and EA Sports FC27. Throughout the first half of 2026, Steam's Q3 performance reached a new high, generating $5.5 billion, marking a 12% increase from the same period in 2025. The total revenue for the year thus far stands at $16.5 billion, reflecting a 13% increase compared to the first nine months of 2025. With a remarkable release slate scheduled for the remainder of the year, analysts are confident that Steam's annual revenue will exceed the $20 billion milestone for the first time.",
  "summary": "Alinea Analytics points out that Steam's not slowing down.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}