Compared to last year during the same span of time, it was revealed that the sale of PC games has seen an increase of 230%. During that same time, console game sales have gone down 28%. These figures are pulled from the latest NPD offerings, and of course, may not include digital sales made on either the PC or consoles.
The news may not always stay so positive, however. Unreal Engine 4 is just around the corner. With the release of UE4, it's also expected we'll see PC gamers having to upgrade components while console gamers move on to the next-generation Xbox or PlayStation 4.
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The gaming world is changing again as according to industry analyst NPD Group, sales of video-game consoles (Xbox, PS3, Wii), software and even accessories fell for a sixth consecutive month in May, tumbling 28% from a year earlier to $517 million. With the release of Diablo III, May saw the first time since July 2010 that the top-selling game was a PC-only title. That boosted PC video games sales up year-over-year to 230% or $80 million.
The news may not always stay so positive, however. Unreal Engine 4 is just around the corner. With the release of UE4, it's also expected we'll see PC gamers having to upgrade components while console gamers move on to the next-generation Xbox or PlayStation 4.
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