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🍪 Steam Generated an Estimated $11.1 Billion in Six Months. New Games Drove Only 21%

The games industry loves a launch because a launch is easy to photograph. Midnight countdowns, sponsored streams, review embargoes, preorder charts, and a giant…

By Leo · July 20, 2026 · 9 min read

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July 20, 2026

Five things moving the gaming industry this week.

  1. 01
    🍪 Steam Generated an Estimated $11.1 Billion in Six Months. New Games Drove Only 21%

    The games industry loves a launch because a launch is easy to photograph.…

  2. 02
    🍪 Stellar Blade Did Not Beat the Critics, It Survived the Culture War

    Hello there, Angels, Naytiba hunters, professional screenshot analysts, and everyone who has ever…

  3. 03
    🍪 Dispatch Added Five New Languages, and the Localization Debate Is Already Getting Loud

    Hello there, subtitle warriors, localization gremlins, and every player who has ever paused…

  4. 04
    🍪 Tony Hawk Pulled From Game Pass, Plus Studio Layoffs and a Ubisoft Strike

    Hello there, cookie munchers. July 15 brought four stories worth your attention: Xbox…

  5. 05
    🍪 Palworld 1.0 Proved the “Pokémon With Guns” Joke Was Never the Whole Story

    Hello there, Pal tamers, Nintendo lawyers, survival-crafting addicts, and everyone who thought Palworld…

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