PC Gaming's Decade-Long Reign: Outperforming Consoles by a Mile

2025-01-17
PC Gaming's Decade-Long Reign: Outperforming Consoles by a Mile

A recent Epyllion report reveals PC gaming's continued dominance over the last decade. The report highlights that since 2011, PC gaming content spending has surpassed console revenue by over 65%, totaling over $30 billion (excluding hardware). This success is attributed to factors like a vast game library, near-full backward compatibility, multitasking capabilities, lower entry costs, and better esports suitability. Even with an $18 billion increase in console spending in 2024 compared to 2011, PC gaming's content spending remains significantly higher.

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PlayStation Doubles Down on Live Service Games

2024-12-31
PlayStation Doubles Down on Live Service Games

Despite recent setbacks with some live service titles, PlayStation Co-CEO Herman Hulst reaffirmed the company's commitment to this model in a recent interview with Famitsu. He cited the success of Helldivers 2 as a prime example, highlighting its continuous content updates and strong player engagement. While acknowledging the competitive landscape, PlayStation aims to balance its portfolio, continuing to develop both live service and story-driven single-player games.

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