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A recent 200-page report published by Epyllion reveals that PC gaming has been outperforming consoles over the last decade, "breezing past console platforms and generating more content spending and revenue," reports Insider Gaming. From the report: One slide revealed that since 2011, PC's content spend has dominated 'living room' console revenue by more than 65%, and it has earned 225% more than 'combined console' spend. That's a total of $30 billion if you want to put a number on it. Those numbers exclude hardware and accessories. The report also showed that mobile gaming is leagues ahead of both PC and console platforms, representing the number one money maker in the games industry. This stat has been recorded despite an $18 billion increase in spending on console platforms in 2024 compared to 2011. That 75% increase is still trumped by content spend on PC platforms. But why is PC becoming increasingly popular and much more profitable? Epyllion suggested it boils down to a few core reasons: - PC platforms have a much larger library of games and 'near-full backwards compatibility' - On a PC, you can multi-task (stream, communicate, alt+tab, multiple monitors) - Lower entry price point than consoles - Higher top-end performance - Better for esports and competitive gaming - Able to play more early-access games - More annual game releases - Console 'exclusives' are now finding their way to PC

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Welcome to a decade where the oligarchs are no longer silent in the shadows

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