• MrGabr@ttrpg.network
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    2 days ago

    It is a little insane how many games release on any given day. On July 15, 2025, 150 “titles” (of which 78 are actual games, not demos or DLC) were added to the Steam store. I would guess that their data includes all titles, but even just 78 real games on what should be a slower-than-average random Tuesday could totally contribute to 34,000 games released in a year.

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      2 days ago

      Yeah, that’s why I’d like some more insight.

      The initial headline doesn’t exactly pass a sniff test… It’s possible, but unlikely.

      If ~34,000 were added in the last year, that means over 25% of Steam’s library of ~114,000 was added in the last year…

      If only 1/5 of those were using generative AI, why was there such a massive increase over the last year?

      Has Steam made it easier for cash grabs, or… it just doesn’t make a lot of sense without more information