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The list of 100 bestsellers of 2024, published by Valve, offers an interesting overview of the titles that have had more efficient in terms of gross income, including microtransactions. A list published by Valve itself with the results of sales on Steam and which allows us to get an idea of those who have had the most success this year.
A collection that is divided into four categories depending on your income: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. And yes, there are Xbox games on the list.
Surprises and big absences in the top 100
In category Platinum, which brings together the top 10 games in random orderthere are titles such as Helldivers 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Palworld, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Black Myth: Wukong. Also included is Baldur's Gate 3, which proved to be a success, as did Elden Ring, which saw sales increase thanks to the release of its expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.
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In addition to these titles, the list also includes free-to-play games like Apex Legends, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2, which remain very popular with players, thanks to microtransactions. As for the new releases for 2024, several of them are in different categories of the top 100. In the Gold category, which includes games 13 to 24, There are titles like EA Sports FC 25, Path of Exile 2 and Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO. The Silver category, which covers games from 25 to 50, includes STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Tekken 8 and Dragon's Dogma 2.
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THE Bronze category, which includes games 51 to 100also has a variety of interesting titles, such as Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Balatro, and Hades 2. One of the most interesting aspects of this list is the inclusion of Monster Hunter Wilds, launched in February, in the Bronze category, based solely on its pre-order sales. Another title that caught attention is Fallout 4, which is in the Bronze categoryalthough the absence of Starfield in the top 100 is notable.
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THE absence of certain notable releases in 2024, such as Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, This is surprising and raises questions about its performance on the market. List of valves offers a detailed overview of the games that were the most successful in terms of revenue, and it is interesting to see how the different titles are distributed in the different categories. Video game fans may find this information helpful in better understanding the current market landscape and which titles are seeing the most success.
It is interesting to note that Valve's list is based on gross revenue, which includes microtransactions, which may influence the game's position on the list. Additionally, the inclusion of free-to-play games like Apex Legends and Dota 2 on the bestseller list is a reminder that a game's success isn't always measured by its initial sales. A game's ability to generate revenue through microtransactions and other means can be a major factor in its long-term success.
