Global PC software, hardware sales hit $68 billion in 2008

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6210424.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;5

According to the PCGA's 2008 Horizon's Report, PC gaming software saw global revenues reach $12.7 billion in 2008, a year-over-year rise of $1.9 billion, or nearly 18 percent. Overall, the study found that the PC software and hardware market stood at $68 billion in 2008, with the PCGA saying that number is expected to balloon to $143 billion by 2013.

The study further found that 42 million PC desktops and 31 million notebooks capable of playing games were shipped during the year; numbers that are expected to grow to 59 million and 118 million, respectively, in five years. Gaming-capable PCs and notebooks were also estimated to be 228 million during the year, and the PCGA estimated the 2013 installed base will grow to 600 million.

It's great to see such uplifting news about one of the most flexible gaming platforms ever created. Cheers to the PC. :)

isn't the PC dying?

It certainly beats the "PC is dying" fad we had to endure for a while :P

yeah PC is already dead it died like last fall at 6:04pm.

isn't the PC dying?

Giancar

isn't the PC dying?

Giancar

I really think we should tell all the people buying PCs games that it is dying :P

PC gaming is long dead. Why must we keep beating the dead dog?

[QUOTE="Giancar"]

isn't the PC dying?

tylergamereview

what? :P

PC gaming is long dead. Why must we keep beating the dead dog?

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

PC gaming is long dead. Why must we keep beating the dead dog?

dgsag

who needs a PC when you have the most awesomest web brower in the PS3. i mmmm us;ng et ritttte neooooooowwwww

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

PC gaming is long dead. Why must we keep beating the dead dog?

Fizzman

who needs a PC when you have the most awesomest web brower in the PS3. i mmmm us;ng et ritttte neooooooowwwww

I Like you sig ,In high amounts.

Wait, wait, wait... people GAME on their PCs? These people are dangerous to our children. They should be locked up in a prison somewhere for safe storage so they can't influence our children with vices such as marijuana, Atheism, gay marriage and jazz music.

[QUOTE="tylergamereview"][QUOTE="Giancar"]

isn't the PC dying?

what? :P

Wait, wait, wait... people GAME on their PCs? These people are dangerous to our children. They should be locked up in a prison somewhere for safe storage so they can't influence our children with vices such as marijuana, Atheism, gay marriage and jazz music.

clembo1990

[QUOTE="Giancar"]

[QUOTE="tylergamereview"] Any one who says so needs to be punched in the face.tylergamereview

*gif*

what? :P

lol, here is one of my buddies....

add me to psn, but my router broke a few days ago and I am not gonna be in a psn in a week or two :( (still add me :))

I am working in the RE5 platinum trophy anyways!

anyone want my PC? Since PC gaming is dead i dont need it anymore.Fizzman

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

RedFactionFan

Ha! PC is much more hardcore than console gameing. Just look at Wii!

But..but PC gaming is dead/ dieng!!! :cry:

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^ Now if only those FPS/TPS companies would make more PC orientated shooters instead of consolized garbage like UT3, GoW 1 PC and Co.

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

RedFactionFan

So that means... console are dead if we look at the Wii?

[QUOTE="RedFactionFan"]

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

So that means... console are dead if we look at the Wii?

[QUOTE="RedFactionFan"]

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

MxM

Ha! PC is much more hardcore than console gameing. Just look at Wii!

But he is right in that growth in PC gaming the last few years has mostly been due to Warcraft and casual stuff like The Sims.

[QUOTE="MxM"]

[QUOTE="RedFactionFan"]

Its funny how these people claim the software is just gaming software.

PC is not dead for business uses, but for gaming, its growing more casual oriented.

dc337

Ha! PC is much more hardcore than console gameing. Just look at Wii!

But he is right in that growth in PC gaming the last few years has mostly been due to Warcraft and casual stuff like The Sims.

Which is the same reason why the Wii is succeding.

[QUOTE="dc337"]

[QUOTE="MxM"]

Ha! PC is much more hardcore than console gameing. Just look at Wii!

Bebi_vegeta

But he is right in that growth in PC gaming the last few years has mostly been due to Warcraft and casual stuff like The Sims.

Which is the same reason why the Wii is succeding.

Thread bookmarked for future reference! :)

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="dc337"] You mean PC is more hardcore compared ot the wii. This is true.

But he is right in that growth in PC gaming the last few years has mostly been due to Warcraft and casual stuff like The Sims.

dc337

Which is the same reason why the Wii is succeding.

I'm glad for you?

Pc games/software sales... that's the bottom line.

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^ Still doesn't include mods, and free flash games. So the overall picture of PC gaming still isn't complete.

Some americans, with their obvious lack of geography, historical knowledge and one sided/narrow minded focus, have oppened their mouths and talked all sort of non-sense.

The only thing that was and is dieing is the USA (and UK) retail market(s).

[QUOTE="dc337"]

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

Which is the same reason why the Wii is succeding.

Bebi_vegeta

I'm glad for you?

Pc games/software sales... that's the bottom line.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="dc337"] Which is also why I don't own a wii and will only buy a couple pc games this year.

dc337

I'm glad for you?

Pc games/software sales... that's the bottom line.

There's plenty of games to play on PC... but for one reason or another, they don't "meet your expectation"... get serious already.

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^ Considering that most console revenues comes from either (Wii) acesories or handheld and Wii software, I don't understand why some are talking non-sense.

PC gaming has been dieing since the 1980s, but really it's just been changing, and was and always will be the no gaming platform.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

PC gaming is long dead. Why must we keep beating the dead dog?

who needs a PC when you have the most awesomest web brower in the PS3. i mmmm us;ng et ritttte neooooooowwwww

[QUOTE="Fizzman"]

Very true. I'm selling my games for a 360 tomorrow, what's the point when there's no one else buying these games to play with?dgsag

who needs a PC when you have the most awesomest web brower in the PS3. i mmmm us;ng et ritttte neooooooowwwww

I buy all my multiplats on PC. My 360, and PS3 are exclusive boxes only. Even with a "poor" port many games can usually be fixed through drivers, or later down the line better hardware will make the problems (GTA 4) moot.

But..but PC gaming is dead/ dieng!!! :cry:

Gamerz1569