"The divide between PC and console gaming isn't what it once was. Heck, in a world where Gears of War and Halo are on PlayStation, the divide between console platforms isn't even what it once was. And according to the CEO of GTA 6 's publisher, Take-Two, PC gaming is only going to grow. Speaking to CNBC ( h/t IGN), Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick said he sees the industry "moving towards PC," as things become "open rather than closed.""
"Valve previously worked with PC hardware manufacturers to ship Steam Machines 10 years ago, though they failed to catch on. But now that the company has dramatically improved the experience of SteamOS and the magic of running Windows games on a Linux operating system, if priced competitively, the new Steam Machine could become a pathway to having the kinds of "big screen" experiences Zelnick talks about with PC games."
PC gaming is expected to grow as platforms become more open and cross-platform distribution increases. Console exclusivity is declining while cross-platform publishing and powerful handheld or hybrid devices blur platform boundaries. Big-screen console experiences remain popular for extended play sessions. Valve's new hardware lineup, including a VR headset, updated controller, and Steam Machine, alongside improved SteamOS and Windows-on-Linux compatibility, could enable PC big-screen experiences in the living room when competitively priced. Examples of platform convergence include Microsoft publishing previously platform-limited titles, Switch 2 running AAA games, Sony releasing PlayStation games on Steam, and devices like the Steam Deck.
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