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Steam Scorches to Nearly $1 Billion in Revenue
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Posted by Donster on: 2011-02-04 15:47:32 397
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By Paul Lilly @ Maximum PC
We realize we're preaching to the choir here, but PC gaming is alive and well, folks. Nay, PC gaming is thriving and well. Sure, your local GameStop/Babbages likely reduced the PC game section to a sad looking rack situated between walls of console titles, but while brick and mortar store shelves are getting smaller, virtual shelves keep growing. No one knows this better than Valve, who's Steam platform raked in nearly $1 billion ($970 million) in revenue in 2010, according to Forcasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE).
"Steam's growth has been remarkable during the year," said Benjamin Schlichter, Director of Research & Analysis. "Over 180 titles were estimated reaching over $1 million USD in revenue for the year, painting a very healthy market for developers and publishers, with more room for growth in the future."
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