Games Released in July 2010

279 new games debuted in July 2010, with PC being the most active platform. July 1 was the busiest day, with 39 releases. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

July 1 saw the most activity with 39 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of July was the busiest with 112 releases.

Week 4 (July 22–28)

94 releases
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

Most popular release in Week 4

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is a science fiction real-time strategy game and the sequel to the original StarCraft. Set four years after the events of Brood War, the game revolves around three species: the Terrans, the Zerg, and the Protoss. The single-player campaign focuses on the Terrans, following Jim Raynor as he leads an insurgent group against the autocratic Terran Dominion. The campaign is non-linear, with players taking missions for money and using those funds to buy additional units and upgrades between missions aboard the battlecruiser Hyperion. The game features competitive multiplayer with a matchmaking ladder system, a map editor for user-created content, and support for three playable races with distinct units and abilities. Wings of Liberty has been free-to-play since November 2017 and was followed by two expansion packs: Heart of the Swarm, focusing on the Zerg, and Legacy of the Void, focusing on the Protoss.

Week 5 (July 29–31)

50 releases
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown

Most popular release in Week 5

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown

The fifth entry in SEGA's fighting game series. Once again, the real-time level of visual detail and character animation has been upped to the most advanced levels, with next-generation lighting and detail on the fighters and environments. Players will be able to customize their characters by selecting from various patterned costumes and a wide range of attachable items that can be placed onto each fighter's various body parts. Players will not only achieve victory by defeating highly-skilled opponents, but will also compete for prizes and earn in-game money through the match to buy many items at an in-game shop. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown contains a full overhaul of Virtua Fighter 5's mechanics, balance and animations, along with new game modes, new dynamic fighting arenas, a massive collection of customizable character items and new characters.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 79 new titles in July 2010. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 73 new titles.

PC79 releases
PlayStation 373 releases
PlayStation Portable72 releases
iOS51 releases
Wii47 releases
Nintendo DS38 releases
Nintendo DSi37 releases
Web browser32 releases
Xbox 36027 releases
Mac12 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 2010 with 88 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 70.

Adventure88
Puzzle70
Simulator54
Role-playing43
Shooter42
Arcade40
Strategy40
Platform37
Indie28
Sport28