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The PC games market grew a lot more than the console games market last year, says research firm (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 6 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 months ago (10 children)

I woundn't say this is suprising news. Most of the big companies and triple-a studios have been in a race to the bottom in recent years, and these are the main companies marketing and selling to console and mobile users. PC on the other hand, has always been less ruled by the big players and thus hasn't been as impacted.

[+] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world -22 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (9 children)

PC gamers all have different machines, which must make optimization a nightmare. Additionally, those with shitty machines are giving games bad reviews based on their own limitations. So much easier to pirate a game on PC. I heard something like 30% of gamers pirate at least some games.

Doesn't look like an attractive market to be honest. I'm not surprised companies just went with consoles

Edit: get mad all you want but I'm thinking of this as a capitalist issue, and game corporations only care about your money, not your convenience

[–] HATEFISH@midwest.social 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

get mad all you want but I'm thinking of this as a capitalist issue, and game corporations only care about your money, not your convenience

Them not caring about the consumer is what is causing them issue.

You lookin like right now

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world -2 points 6 months ago

So pointing out the truth about capitalism makes me that guy? I would say you're that guy, but you're fighting of facts and numbers because you mad

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