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There are many reasons that PC gaming is increasingly popular. The ease with which one can build a PC, compared to years past means there is a lower barrier to entry than there used to be. Additionally building a PC offers the ability to make incremental upgrades, often at a lower individual cost than purchasing a whole new console, albeit probably not cheaper overall. The ability to upgrade components allows PC users to take advantage of newer hardware as opposed to consoles which are typically running the same hardware for 5-10 years. This means PC gaming can often have improved performance when compared to consoles. Even with console makers now offering “half-step" revisions like the XBOX One X and PS4 Pro, developers are still required to ensure that the games are able to be played on base model platforms. This means that the improved performance of these higher end models will still (typically) pale in comparison to the performance on higher end computer...

Sales from the global gaming industry reached over $125 billion in 2018 We look at how gaming has developed, and the influence technology has on our gaming needs, wants and preferences, specifically in the board and video game sector. Playing a game can be defined as an activity that someone engages in for amusement. We play games because it’s fun; it increases brain function, practices cognitive skills and releases serotonin, the happy chemical. As technology has advanced, the thrill and allure of playing games has only increased, with more visual stimulus, creativity, and satisfaction. From the first board game, Senet, found in Egypt in 3100 BC to virtual gaming, facial recognition and gesture control technology, technology has changed the way people game. Dissecting the history of gaming and its platforms provides insight into how and why technology has influenced this activity… Timeline of Gaming as an Industry   [3500 BC] Board games were played in mo...

How Much Is The Gaming Industry Worth? by  Teodora Dobrilova  |  April 4, 2019 Once upon a time, in our very own galaxy, the first ever commercial arcade game Computer Space was released. It was a stepping stone and it had to prepare the world for what was to come – the video game mania. The craze hit the world just a year later, in 1972, with the release of Pong, which was – you guessed it – an arcade version of ping pong. Since then, the video game industry has taken the world by storm and its revenue is only growing. Which made us ask ourselves – how much is the gaming industry worth? You’ve probably asked yourself the very same question. We’ve got you covered. How Much Is The Gaming Industry Worth? Think Billions In 2018, the gaming industry generated almost $135 billion That is a 10.9% growth in just a year It marked a steady 10% growth for two years It is expected to reach $180.1 billion by 2021 More than 2.5 billion people worldwide play games eSport...

Mobile gaming has evolved so fast that it’s catching up in terms of gaming experience. But even with the great milestones that the mobile gaming industry has achieved… …is it really possible that they can now compete in the battle between mobile gaming vs PC gaming ? We have everything covered. All the key takeaways and the aces both gaming platforms have up their sleeves. So sit back, read on, and see who will win the battle. Which is the Better Platform for Gamers? Smartphones today are becoming extremely innovative and powerful. This means gaming today isn’t as lousy and unrealistic as to how it was 10 or even 5 years ago. Mobile phones now use the DDR4 technology RAM – the same technology that PC RAMs are utilizing. Screens are becoming bigger and bigger and so does the resolution and graphics. New engines are used to develop mobile games and PC games are now even made available on mobile. But with this rate of development and improvement, is it likely that mobile...

If you are a PC gaming veteran then you probably remember playing the seminal Descent 'six degrees of freedom' shooter on your old PC. Now, around 20 years later, the game is under re-development to return in glorious 21st-century graphical livery as Descent: Underground. he developers of Descent: Underground is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Descendent Studios has just kicked off its campaign and achieved a great start, raking in nearly $120K towards a $600K goal in just a day or so with 30 days left. The dev team are made up of plenty of big-name experienced developers, including some who have worked on titles like Wing Commander, Star Citizen, Ultima Online, Deus Ex and Crusader: No Remorse. The original descent was a groundbreaking title in its use of six degrees of the freedom combat system in zero gravity. Players have to fight against enemy robots in asteroid and space station locations and also try and rescue crewmen. With it sometimes being referred ...

The rise and expansion of mobile gaming through titles such as PUBG Mobile can revive interest in PC gaming, and thereby drive up PC component sales, believes Prakash Mallya, vice-president and managing director of marketing at Intel India. Speaking to News18 at the sideline of a roundtable on the rise, impact, and future of eSports in India ahead of the ESL One tournament in Mumbai on April 19, Mallya stated that there is a significant opportunity for the PC gaming industry to see a domino the effect of the massive rise of mobile gaming in India. When asked if he sees the opportunity for mobile gaming to reverse-drive interest and traffic into the PC gaming and components industry, Mallya said, “It is an evolving process. The more people experience small screen mobile gaming and the more affluent they get, the better is the gaming experience that they demand. For instance, they demand a bigger screen and the ideal PC gaming experience. We see that growth happening -- it i...

PC gaming has died a thousand deaths. A look back at the decade's worst predictions about the passing of our hobby. PC gaming is dying! Sorry, no, PC gaming is dead . 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Hold on, PC gaming is back from the grave! Oh no, it only came back to life to begin dying again. And this time—this time for sure—PC gaming is dead. We used to read eulogies for PC gaming on a near-monthly basis in articles and forums across the internet. You don't really hear it much anymore, probably because after years of doomsaying and pulse-checking, people have begun to realize that PC gaming, like any other industry with its share of ups and downs and middles are obviously here to stay. But declaring the death rattle of PC gaming was an extremely common practice in the 2000s and continued well into this decade. What killed PC gaming dead over the past 10 years? Consoles. Piracy. DRM. Laptops. Smartphones. Loot boxes. Retail sales. Digital sales. Casual games. AAA games. No good...

Today's gaming industry is a massive, MULTISEPTILLION dollar entertainment juggernaut. But what are its roots? I thought I'd take a trip back to the very dawn of gaming history and take a look at the devices, inventions, and innovations that gave rise to our favorite pastime. If you're interested in this piece, for further reading I recommend checking out They Create Worlds , The Genesis of the Video Game , and Wikipedia's Early Video Game History entry, which were all sources of key info for this article. Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device Developers: Thomas Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann Release: 1947 System: Cathode ray tube and oscilloscope Importance: The first interactive electronic game Inspired by World War II radar display technology, Thomas Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann created the earliest known interactive electronic game while working at the DuMont Laboratories in New Jersey. The bespoke analog machine was basically a cathode ray tube...

computer games are the most popular entertainment in modern societies and they target a variety of people of different ages. The addiction to the rivalry and excitement of the games make them the most common recreational programs for today's teenagers so that they do anything to reach a higher level of the game, they immerse in the game so much that they are completely separate from their surroundings. Challenging with the obstacles and reaching a higher level in the game, make the players excited and losing the game make them anxious. 1 Computer games started in 1972 with Pang, a computer tennis game, and then developed in hardware and software systems. Improvement of quality and variety of games increasingly spread it in the society especially adolescences. 2 It is believed that computer games like watching TV provide opportunities for visual learning. Especially because these games are more active compared to watching TV, they are considered more effective. 3 Since th...

For all the hardcore gamers out there, choosing between a PC and a gaming console can be a tricky situation. Both platforms have a fair number of followers, and each stands by their preferred gaming platform. While most people will prefer buying a complete gaming console, a few choose to take the long way by building their gaming PCs or simply buying a pre-built gaming PC. In this post, we will be focusing on PC gaming , and look at the benefits it has to offer compared to other gaming platforms. Advantages of PC gaming Affordable games The best thing about PC games is that they are very affordable compared to console games. This is usually because the resources needed to compile games for specific operating systems are available for free by the OS creators. To compile a game for Xbox or PS, game developers have to use expensive commercial platforms, hence the games being pricier. Mods When it comes to PC gaming, the gamer has more control over their games. A good exam...

In the olden days of gaming, it was all about the Console Wars. Nintendo vs Sega. Nintendo vs Sony. With the turn of more recent generations, the Console Wars have become something closer to Sony vs Microsoft, with Nintendo focusing on providing its own experiences… but now, consoles aren’t the only fighters in the area. PC has entered the fray. PC gaming has existed for decades, of course, but with the turn of the PS360 Generation and the emergence of Steam, PC has suddenly started competing with consoles in a way that hasn’t been seen before. The console war has calmed (well, for the most part), and is more or less over. Now… it’s PC vs Xbox One vs PS4. Today, we’re going to discuss where the contenders stand as of late 2019 and the current console generation-- PS4/Xbox One--, and we’re going to tackle the battle from every possible perspective. Enough chatter. Let’s actually start talking about the pros and cons of both PC gaming and console gaming. First up, let’s talk ...