PC games sales up 230%, Console game sales down 28%

With Microsoft and Sony taking their time in ending the lifespan of their current systems, PC games could see a resurgence.

A decade ago the PC was the system of choice for many video gamers who wanted the best graphics, the most cutting-edge gaming experience and the ability to play with friends online. Before the arrival of the Xbox and PS2 from Sony, the PC was the dominant system for multiplayer action-based games.

Times changed. Consoles, for a time, seemed to have shifted predominantly into gamers’ cross-hairs.

Times could be changing again, however. According to industry analyst NPD Group, sales of video-game hardware software and even accessories fell for a sixth consecutive month in May, tumbling 28% from a year earlier to $517 million. And with the release of Blizzard’s Diablo III, May also saw the first time since July 2010 that the top-selling game overall was a PC-only title. That boosted PC video games sales up year-over-year to 230% or $80 million.

Is this trend going to escalate? With the popularity of Steam, only available on PC, gamers may be finding more and more satisfaction in playing in their private bedrooms on a PC rather than heading towards the TV in the living room. Are we seeing a comeback of PC gaming?

DAMN M$ stay winning

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oh mah bad I thought they profit from pc games because of windows

But remember Sales Don't matter...

But remember Sales Don't matter...

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Doesn't surprise me, PC gaming continues to become more affordable, more accessible and just great. Not to mention the pricing on games is just ridiculously low as where console gamers are always forced to pay $65 for a new game.

What does surprise me is that console game sales are down that much, prices need to be lowered for consoles, it's ridiculous that a game cost $59.99 new when i can get the same new game on PC at launch for $39.99-49.99

oh mah bad I thought they profit from pc games because of windows

sales dont matter only when its anything xbox related[pic]

the hypocrites on this site man I tell u

PC Gaming is Dead


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You think microsoft gets any kind of cut from these games?

you think valve/steam has to pay MS for every game sold?


When did i or Jess or anyone in this thread for that matter say that sales matter? only you did.

Try again bro.

And Ill, shouldn't you be off copy/pasting some kotaku articles?

PC Gaming is Dead

[pic] I see you, Ill.

Does anybody care if you wrote the post?

Obviously you do since you and IM made such a big !!ing deal about it...

Does anybody care if you wrote the post?