Post: [News] PC Gaming Continue To Blossom In Last Few years
03-01-2011, 01:10 PM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Third Annual Horizons Research Report was unveiled at the Game Development Conference Today, and included in it, was some very interesting news about the popularity, and sales of PC games, over the last few years.

Key Findings Included In Report

1.PC Gaming reaches a record growth in 2010, reaching $16.2billion
2.Growth of pc gaming by 20% from 2009
3.China has the larges PC Gaming growth, reaching $4.8billion revenue
4.Mature game markets (Japan, US, UK, Germany) Increased revenue 19% in 2010 to $7.3billion.

PCGA president and Intel analyst, Matt Ployhar had this to say -
Originally posted by another user
The spotlight has definitely shifted back to the PC game market. A few of the biggest factors fueling this movement are innovative business models making games more accessible with digital distribution, free to play, and online; along with game formats embracing the shifts occurring in the evolution of the PC ecosystem to remain more profitable.
Large game publishers are looking at digital revenue on the PC game platform as one of their key areas of growth and it is clear that the performance of the PC game market in 2010 is resulting in substantial investment money flowing into the PC game business


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This report concludes that pc gaming will continut to rise, and generate a steady revenue of 9% to $23billion by 2014.

Pros And Cons Of Pc Gaming

Price:

While it is possible to get a PC at about the same cost of a console, it would be such a stripped down version that it wouldn't be able to play the latest games. Dollar for dollar, consoles such as the Nintendo Wii, PS3 and Xbox360 still offer the greater bang for buck in terms of gaming power.

Upgradability:

The most you can do to upgrade your console is to replace the harddrive and purchase new controllers. With a PC, the skies the limit. If you are not satisfied with the graphics or sound, simply change the video or add in a new sound card. If you want faster speed, you can upgrade the CPU and motherboard.

Versatility:

While consoles today can be used as media centres or to surf the internet, PCs still offer a lot more versatility in terms of the number of applications that can be installed.

Range of games:

The PC still has the advantage in this area, especially in the area of massively multiplayer online games and multiplayer browser games which are not available on a console.


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03-01-2011, 01:26 PM #2
Cudder
Read My Mind
I doubt that many of you are old enough to remember this but I remember a time where consoles were obsolete and PC gamers owned the gaming scene. Im glad to see the industry is still alive.
03-01-2011, 02:04 PM #3
SUPERIMIAINI
Machete Don't Text!
Originally posted by Cudder View Post
I doubt that many of you are old enough to remember this but I remember a time where consoles were obsolete and PC gamers owned the gaming scene. Im glad to see the industry is still alive.


I remember Where in the world is Carmen San Diego..LOL Then came the game that changed it all, at least for me "DOOM" :hitman:
03-01-2011, 02:17 PM #4
Originally posted by SUPERIMIAINI View Post

I remember Where in the world is Carmen San Diego..LOL Then came the game that changed it all, at least for me "DOOM" :hitman:


lol the oldest game i remember is duke nukem on ps1 /facepalm
03-01-2011, 02:59 PM #5
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
PC gaming has been going strong for years Winky Winky
It just that PC gaming is seen as nerdy still where as console gaming less so

Still good news just hope they remove the stupid DRM
03-01-2011, 03:08 PM #6
GreenToxon
Bounty hunter
PC Gaming is great, I think it is better than consoles. But the only thing is that they are so expensive easily a $1000 for a gaming PC probably even more when like an Xbox or Ps3 is only $200 or $300. No
03-01-2011, 03:09 PM #7
Lydey
RyanBell RIP 20.3.11 GBNF
now this is how the way to report news danny ma man nice yeen wee sacks keep it up and hopefully ye get news

Ps. Danny ya fat gremlin my psn comment owns u biatch <3:love:
03-01-2011, 03:34 PM #8
Proboscis
★ Truthworthy level 1 ! ★
PC gaming forever Winky Winky

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03-01-2011, 05:25 PM #9
GoldenKitty2K
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by SUPERIMIAINI View Post

I remember Where in the world is Carmen San Diego..LOL Then came the game that changed it all, at least for me "DOOM" :hitman:


Who's the girl in your sig?
03-01-2011, 06:09 PM #10
I love pc gaming but i hate steam, banning me cause my paypal did charge back, had spent hundreds of £££'s on that. Well still good report.

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