According to CoinMeta, Sensor Tower released a report today titled "In-Depth Insights into the Gaming Market: PC and Buyout Games on Consoles." In the first half of 2026, the revenue from buyout games on PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox platforms totaled approximately $13.8 billion, which is higher than the $13.1 billion in the same period of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 5%. Revenue remained relatively stable across the two quarters of the first half, with both the first and second quarters generating around $6.9 billion each. The seasonal patterns of the market are still evident; revenue peaked at around $8.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, before experiencing a decline in the first half of 2026.