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Study finds YouTube is the most popular and trusted platform for game discovery

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A new study has found that YouTube is the most popular and trusted platform for discovering new games among players. PR and marketing agency Big Games Machine surveyed 1,000 US-based console and PC gamers about how they find new titles to purchase and play, of which 64% said they discover games via YouTube.

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Sony’s PC learning curve hits an incline | Opinion

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Now that Sony releasing its first-party titles on PC as well as PlayStation has become relatively commonplace, it’s easy to lose sight of what a major change in strategy this represents. Read more

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The Epic Games Store on iOS and Android will be 'consistent' with PC marketplace

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'Fundamentally we believe that every platform should be an open platform and should allow open competition.'

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Sony seeking growth by bringing more first-party games to other platforms

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PlayStation is looking at bringing more of its exclusive first-party titles to other platforms, such as PC, in an effort to grow its games business. billion ($6.5 billion).

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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 year-over-year.

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PC and console gaming had it rough in 2022, but things are looking up

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Top image by Lalesh Aldarwis – Pexels.com 2022 was a rough year for gaming. It turned out that the games market faced its first downturn in over a decade. So, how (relatively) bad did the PC and console market do in 2022? In the first ever PC & Console Gaming Report Newzoo dives into this section of the market.

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How to market console and PC games in a mobile world

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Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa. Meanwhile, some of the most successful titles are embracing a cross-platform strategy from conception.

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