PC Gaming Market Declining

[Gixer]

Only a matter of time, thought figure the US PC Gaming market declined 6% last year. Compare to consoles growth 31% will be interesting to see what it is each quarter this year.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/gamers-ditch-pcs-for-consoles/2008/02/21/1203467255500.html


...-Gixer

[DREDIOCK]

I've been noticing it for alot more then just the last year.

all you have to do is walk into any electronics store or  a store that sells computer games.

Software Etc for example used to be 95% computer games and 5% consoles.
Now your lucky of you find 1 section on 1 shelf the has computer games.
and half of those are marked down

[Gixer]

Similar here, small shelf for PC New Releases, rest are in the bargin bin. I wonder how much longer Microsoft will keep up with Flight Simulator, as in the past that's always been one of the biggest sellers for a PC based game.


...-Gixer

[crockett]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
I've been noticing it for alot more then just the last year.

all you have to do is walk into any electronics store or  a store that sells computer games.

Software Etc for example used to be 95% computer games and 5% consoles.
Now your lucky of you find 1 section on 1 shelf the has computer games.
and half of those are marked down

Something else the PC games drop in price pretty fast meanwhile Xbox PS3 and other console systems prices stay more stable. That likely has something to do with it on the retailer end.

[ZetaNine]

you can thanks the affordability of large flat screen tv's for this....was bound to happen.



so how does this bode for aces high?

[lasersailor184]

I'm sorry guys, this is my fault.  I'll start buying more games when I have more money.

[Hungry]

So HT

How long before we can play Ace's on the Xbox or whatever that console is that connects to the Internet?

J/K

Actually not kidding, what does it take to convert a PC game to something like that, could be a whole new market.

[Fulmar]

Also, its argueably easier to pirate games on PC than it is to mod your Xbox etc.

I own a Wii, which is fun especially when having company over...but it would be a long time before I turn it in for another console system.

[Treize69]

Thats too bad too, because a lot of the console games of the last year or two would be much better served as PC games- the specific one I'm thinking of is that awful Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire for the PS3. If that had been a PC game (and they'd let fans mod it and make campaigns and missions like Il2 does), and if it had been made for a HOTAS setup instead of a handheld controller... but alas, it was a complete flop as a PS3 game. Might have done very well as a single player PC game/MMOG.

[Airscrew]

I think there are several factors involved in the decline of PC gaming.  One of them they mentioned,  the constant upgrading of your pc to play the next game, memory, video cards, motherboards, cpu's... it gets expensive and tiresome.   Also when was the last time you bought a PC game and didnt have to immediately download a patch to fix something or search for drivers to upgrade your system to solve issues?  

And another thing is playablility, there just nothing really out there thats all that different from the games you played last year or the year before.  The only thing that changes is better graphics, more levels, now has multiplayer online.... Half-Life 2 was the last game I played that I really enjoyed.. and C&C 3 I liked but I like real time strategy games and I like the interface with the game, otherwise its no different than the other C&C games that came before.

And finally, Money.  I'm paying more for gas, food, utilities than I was two years ago, that eats into my game buying funds.   When I do get a game I search for used or bargin shop.   I just do not see a need to rush out and buy the next game for $50-60 when I can wait 6 months and get it for $30-40 or a year and get it for even less

[Tango]

I figure we will see them marketing them online. Pretty much like Aces High has done.

[Raptor]

I think the biggest factor is being able to play these games online. I got bored with my PS2 air combat game, the aircraft were easily outflown and always did the same thing. Aces High has not gotten boring for me because it is never the same, although at times it does feel stale, there is something that will shake it up.

[AKIron]

Any way to get COD4 for the PS3 to work with a mouse? Joystick sucks for that game.

[Hoarach]

Originally posted by AKIron
Any way to get COD4 for the PS3 to work with a mouse? Joystick sucks for that game.

Buy a specific mouse for PS3.

Here one at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/SplitFish-Gameware-PS3-fragfx108w-Playstation-Controller/dp/B000S14FNO/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1203650542&sr=8-1

Looks kind like wii controller almost.

I dont have CoD4 on PS3 as I wanted the use of a mouse so I bought it for PC.  Dont know how well thing thing works but worth a shot.

[AKIron]

Originally posted by Hoarach
Buy a specific mouse for PS3.

Here one at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/SplitFish-Gameware-PS3-fragfx108w-Playstation-Controller/dp/B000S14FNO/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1203650542&sr=8-1

Looks kind like wii controller almost.

I dont have CoD4 on PS3 as I wanted the use of a mouse so I bought it for PC.  Dont know how well thing thing works but worth a shot.

Interesting. Thanks for the tip, I'll likely buy one.