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[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 97 points 1 month ago

[A] ton of games were released on Steam this year. Valve's store has seen nearly 13,000 game launches since January 1, 2025, according to Steam data hound Gamalytic, and a majority of those games went straight under the couch to be forgotten for the rest of time like lost batteries.

This sounds like too many games are being made. I suppose a lot of these are hobby/passion projects or learning exercises people have made, but that has to be more games than there is any viable market for.

[-] traches@sh.itjust.works 126 points 1 month ago

Just knowing how the internet be, I bet it’s 98% shovelware garbage looking for whales

[-] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 19 points 1 month ago

Ah man, I used to buy whole magazine because of the shovelware CDs on the front. Countless hours were spent installing credit card validators and odd scientific calculators.

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Oh hey, this random CD I got from the mail has a screensaver in it!

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Just knowing Steam, it’s shovelware.

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