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PC and Console markets show modest growth but playtime is decreasing dramatically

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In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%

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Q1 PC and console game sales down 11% across Europe | European Monthly Charts

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million PC and console games were sold in March across Europe, a slight drop of 4% compared with the same period in 2022. This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical games across major European markets, plus digital downloads from most major games publishers (full list at the bottom of the story).

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European console and PC game sales fall 7.1% over 2021

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At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe. The data does not include games from indie teams. over the year before. Read more.

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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo

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According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. With over one billion PC players and 611 million console players, there are still plenty of opportunities for growth and expansion.

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Xbox Not Syncing Data Error: Why & How to Fix Quickly

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Xbox is inarguably one of the most popular gaming consoles in the market. However, there are times when users encounter errors while using it, and one of the most common errors is the “Xbox not syncing data error.” So if you are also facing the “not syncing data” issue in Xbox, here is how you can fix it.

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Mordhau on consoles: “A lot of smoke and mirrors go into making things hit”

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Now that Mordhau has arrived on both PlayStation and Xbox , console players finally get the chance to hack & slash their way through medieval battlegrounds. We couldn’t break the PC version as they share a common data source, which is important for our build process. So, we had to be smart and make everything dynamic.

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UK games sales dropped 6% in 2022 and console sales plunged 29%

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the latest data straight to your inbox At a glance. Sales of video games, consoles and accessories fell in 2022, due to ongoing stock shortages and a fall in popularity of older titles. Read more.

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