Indie Titles Now Earning Nearly As Much Revenue As AAA Games On Steam

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Games Like Black Myth: Wukong Have Played A Big Role!

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  • As per a recent report, indie games are now earning nearly as much revenue as AAA ones on Steam.
  • Entries like Palworld and Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed many boundaries usually associated with the indie genre.
  • Black Myth: Wukong generated almost a billion in gross revenue on Steam alone, while Palworld made over $390 million.

Indie games have traditionally been treated as the underdog in the vast gaming industry, with cozier and hearty titles dominating large-scale projects using passion alone. However, now, both the revenue and scope of indie games have expanded without much of the criticized corporate influence.

Now, a new report suggests that it’s only a matter of time before the indie genre catches up with the revenue earnings of the AA/AAA segment. 

Why it matters: The indie games segment making nearly as much as AAA entries on Steam proves that their significance is growing at a pretty absurd pace in the industry. We could see indie titles dominating AAA-scale projects soon.  

The indie games segment has seen significant growth in the last few years.
The indie games segment has seen significant growth in the last few years.

Research conducted by Video Game Insights found that the indie games segment came close to the revenue of AA/AAA games on Steam this year for the first time. Indie titles generated nearly $4 billion in gross revenue from January to the end of September, securing 48% of all the game revenue made in the industry.

This is a significant revenue jump for the indie games segment from last year’s meagre 31%. While many indie games played a collective role in making this possible, Palworld and Black Myth: Wukong were the biggest heavy hitters this year.

For instance, Black Myth: Wukong has generated almost a billion in gross revenue on Steam alone this year, with Palworld also contributing a notable $394 million in its total revenue.

Palworld and Black Myth Wukong proved to be way more successful than analysts and gamers predicted.
Palworld and Black Myth Wukong proved to be way more successful than analysts and gamers predicted.

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