A comprehensive report published by Alinea Analytics has clearly demonstrated the Japanese tech giant’s position in the PC market. Since the launch of first-party games on the platform, Sony’s Steam revenue has reached $1.5 billion.

How effective is Sony’s Steam revenue?

This figure may seem enormous at first glance, but it’s important to remember that this success was achieved over a long five-year period. For context, the PlayStation division generated approximately $7 billion in revenue in the last quarter alone.

The analyst firm also notes that Valve takes a standard 30 percent cut of this total revenue. According to reports, the net revenue after these deductions is approximately $1.2 billion.

According to estimates, Helldivers 2 is by far the company’s best-selling game on the PC platform. Horizon Zero Dawn and God of War follow. However, there’s a striking detail in the data: sequels haven’t achieved the expected growth.

It’s been reported that games like Horizon Forbidden West, God of War Ragnarok, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are selling at a rate three times slower than the original games in the series. This suggests that the “novelty” and excitement of Sony games coming to PC is beginning to wane.

Shortening the time between the PS5 release and the PC release could boost sales. However, with rumors of a new Steam Machine and Microsoft’s plans for an open ecosystem, it seems unlikely Sony would risk its own console sales. While Steam is a nice source of additional revenue for now, it’s not a vital hub for the company.

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