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[Agency: Revenue from PC and console buyout games in the first half of the year was approximately US$13.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5%] "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily" reported on the 6th that Sensor Tower today released the "In-depth Insights into the Game Market: PC and Console Buyout Games" report. In the first half of 2026, the total revenue of buyout games on PlayStation, Steam and Xbox platforms was approximately US$13.8 billion, which was higher than approximately US$13.1 billion in the same period in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 5%. Revenue was essentially flat in the first half of the year, at about $6.9 billion in both the first and second quarters. The seasonal characteristics of the market are still obvious, with revenue peaking at approximately US$8.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, followed by a decline in the first half of 2026.

#PlayStation #Steam #Xbox #EA #Game industry headlines #game11-06 13:23

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On October 28, the UK raised the tax rate on game consoles from 20% to 25%.

#game console #Global market intelligence10-28 20:58