PC Gaming is worth $11 billion

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The PC Gaming Alliance presented a report, or, if you will, an overview of the PC gaming market, highlighting the platform's annual revenue of approximately $11 billion. “The biggest story in PC games is the expansion beyond retail,†said Randy Stude, president of PCGA. “PC games have successfully pioneered online subscription and distribution models that have resulted in a global boom that shows no signs of slowing. Despite the advances of the likes of Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, the online platform that remains the most accessible and robust worldwide is the PC.â€

According to the report, 2008 marked the growth of online digital distribution through services such as Steam, the growth of free games with a virtual item model and the increased presence of game cards at major retailers like 7-Eleven.

MMOGs were, of course, singled out as chief products for both revenue and profits. Several Asian MMOGs are making over $100 million in annual revenue after 5+ years on the market. Blizzard Entertainment's WoW producing over $1 billion in annual revenue. Two more examples were given for 2008 - namely subscription MMOGs Age of Conan and Warhammer Online, both of which sold over 1 million units at retail.
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PC Gaming Market Worth $11 Billion

Egg on the face of m0r0ns who claim 'PC gaming is dead'
 
1)Upgradable Hardware.
2)KB/Mouse.
3)Mods.
4)larger community/better community.
5)largest library of games.
6)Better Graphics.

it will be long time before PC Gaming is "dead" :P
 
I once read somewhere.... Gaming (PC+ Console + Handheld) in general is the second largest business in the world.... & PC gaming has the largest chunk in this business....
 
Ambar said:
Its going to be dead if you all dont stop downloading games :P
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This won't happen, EVER. That never stopped games from being made on PC then, so it's not going to stop now either. Make no mistake, consoles share the same fate.
 
Ambar said:
Its going to be dead if you all dont stop downloading games :P
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By the time it dies console Roms would be out like PS1 and 2 :P and blu-ray writers & media would be cheap too. So practically PC gaming will never die :)
 
well convergence is what will happen,... i guess 10 years down the line, it will be all made into one, with different looks.

well just my theory..
 
Once the graphics rat race comes to an end, things will progress towards a more tangible platform.
There will be no more PC or console gaming, but something like the 3D chess set from Star Wars.
 
Hmm Starwars never seemed to have any fancy tech for a sci fi gadget.. Hmm but what would be awesome is the Holo Suite from Star trek!!
 
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