Kotaku
Gamers and media outlets have been predicting the death of PC gaming as we know it for the past decade, as software sales declined and the install bases of consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft ballooned. The New York Times, however, weighs in with a different opinion: PC gaming is alive, well and kicking ass.
Unsurprisingly, the PC gaming renaissance is, in part, due to the popularity of MMOs, notably Blizzard's World of Warcraft. But efforts from industry powerhouses like Microsoft, Dell and now Hewlett-Packard are breathing new life and bringing focused attention to the billion dollar business.
This year looks to be one of the biggest, with NPD sales figures putting PC game spending at over $200 million. And that doesn't include online sales or subscription dollars.
Somebody's going to have new pool filled with gold pieces, I'm sure of it.
