This shows that earnings from PS4/5 went up 3% to 33% last year whilst PC went down 5% to 23%.
Ubisoft games.... explains some of it lol. They havent been all that staggering as of late (though future games might fair better, ofcourse).
That's why it's important to look at all the data points not just one.
Then why your looking at revenue only? Install base is just as important. Obviously, the pc gaming market is much more into free2play and MMORPG and steam games, aswell as AAA ones. On PS, third party and AAA exclusives sell better there, for some atleast.
Edit - I might be out of the maths but it's essentially PS gamers spend 10x PC gamers looking at the 'facts' presented.
Atleast for the titles you present, yes. In total, everything included worldwide, there are more pc gamers and revenue than PS alone, and probably Xbox and switch combined aswell.
Just to clarify where I'm coming from, PSman is saying the PC market is 'worth more' than the console market. That (as a whole) may be true (looking at one data point which is repeatedly present as one true whole) - however, to the BIG companies (EA, Uibsoft, Take 2, etc) the PC market is not as profitable as the console market.
Yes, but then your only looking at those. Im not saying those aint as important (probably even more so), but that wasnt the discussion. You cant just count the big publishers
As such I'm suggesting the assertion that the PC market is a wonderful 'pot of gold' that 'Sony are chasing' by 'releasing more games on PC until eventually all games are on PC' is not accurate.
We dont know that, but Sony themselfs say 'You can expect more of this' regarding PS games on PC (which got ALOT of hate). Theres for sure a trend going on, like it or not. Its a very real possibility we might see all of sony games on pc in the future, just like MS does.
The facts are more likely that that PC additional money is made up by a large pot of indies/browser games/etc that never release on console - all the big hitters know the consoles are where the cream is at. Likewise Sony are trying to increase game costs - and we all know that PC games are generally cheaper.
So what? Even indie games are considered games..... And aside of that, i remember Doom (2016 and eternal) selling better on pc then vs PS or any other console. I'd consider that a 'big hitter'. Also, even if the pc would see less sales of such games, that doesnt mean it cant give some extra sales.... Its nowhere near anything bad, even regarding CoD.
So where is the logic that makes this such a great move for Sony?
Ask Sony, their already launching PS games on pc. Some games even simultaniously, like Predator and others. (yes they are sony games)
MS is preparing the grounds for a universal/subscription based platform. It is about owning your entertainment. MS isnt just investing on PC. MS is trying to not lose access in the market to a competing platform called Playstation, and they want to expand everywhere. Sony sees this reach MS has and how they are trying to define the market. Thats why they want to open up than keep everything in one basket. If MS was out of the picture with XBOX and its gaming strategy, Sony might have stayed with just Playstation. But they see where things are heading by MS.
Sony wants more to grow the PS userbase by giving incentives to buy PS thsn turn into a studio that makes PC games. The Playstation is where they get the big money. Not selling a few titles on PC that match 3 and solitaire "gamers" wont bother with.
Expecting that the supposed "large userbase" of the PC market will bring more money than owning Playstation and make people prefer that? Ha! Sony arent stupid.
One day Playstation might seize to exist as we know it and they want the flexibility to exist.
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-new...re-playstation-games-to-release-on-pc-2887443
Their slowly getting started with this. Weve had this discussion along time ago. Theres a clear trend, and theres no reason for sony to keep everything to a singular platform.
Reading the above article, its quite clear to me what Jim Ryan is going for, they want a piece of that huge pc market.
Another article with stats and all, scroll down for pc/console statistics and analysis
https://www.wepc.com/news/video-game-statistics/
''PC is still the most popular platform for game developers with 56% developing games for the platform in 2020. When it comes to consoles, Sony is still managing to beat Microsoft in terms of game development focus with 25% of developers focusing on the PS4 over 23% on the Xbox One. This trend continues when we look at next-gen consoles with 11% working on PS5 games over 9% working on Xbox Series X. Despite PC gaming coming top for developers, Mobile gaming is the most popular platform for users with 48% of players now regularly engaging in mobile gaming, and console gaming outperforming PC gaming in terms of the global games market.
Sources: NewZoo, GDC''
The PC is the sole largest market/user install base and revenue vs any of the consoles. As someone else posted before, the dip in late 2020 has alot to do with GPU/mining craze starting.
However, the pc is the largest singular market value/revenue. Install base is larger then all consoles combined.
''Online PC games is expected to take up 47% of the global PC and console gaming revenues in 2019. (DigiWorld, 2016)''