From PC Gamer
Analysts and market research firms have said on numerous occasions over the past several years that the PC market is in trouble, that sales and shipments are down as consumers avoid upgrading for one reason or another. But lest anyone think that PCs aren't not long for this world, the PC gaming hardware market is booming.Read more here: http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gaming-hardware-market-breaches-30-billion-for-the-first-time/According to a report from Jon Peddie Research, sales of PC gaming hardware jumped past the $30 billion mark for the first time ever in 2016. Previously JPR had forecast crossing the $30 billion threshold in 2018, so it seems the market is growing even faster than expected.
It also underscores that PCs are alive and well, something we've preached over and over in the face of less optimistic market research reports. PC gaming tends to drive innovation among CPU and GPU makers, and with PC gaming hardware reaching new heights, companies such as Intel, AMD, and Nvidia should be more motivated than ever to continue pushing the envelope.
There are multiple reasons for the sooner-than-expected surge to $30 billion.
"Global consumers continue to embrace the PC platform for video games due to multiple factors," said Ted Pollak, senior game industry analyst for JPR. "The desktop ergonomic is popular because the display distance offers increased detail when using HD and UHD monitors. Additionally there is superior control with mouse and keyboard control interfaces. This has been validated with esports overwhelmingly being played on PCs."
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