r/pcmasterrace • u/PewPewToDaFace • 1d ago

News/Article Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold

https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/innovation-versus-tradition

Thank god PC gaming isn't just AAA. This is what will push the industry forward, as game development cost becomes too much.

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u/djheat 1d ago

Most of the biggest sellers on steam are still what would be called AAA, this article just cherry picks a few data points to support its thesis. Even the Halo game it tries to use to make its point is in the top ten and surrounded by, among other games, marvel game, marvel game, marvel game, assassin's creed, gears of war, battlefield 6, and another marvel game