PC gaming is doing well, but it would seem that PC gamers are spending more money on microtransactions than on actually buying games. A new report shows some interesting statistics regarding what PC gamers are spending the most money on now, and how that's likely to change in the near future.
PC gaming has existed side-by-side with consoles for a long time, but in recent years, it's risen to new levels of popularity. Console exclusives sometimes lock PC gamers out of certain titles for a while, but the performance a PC gaming rig with good specs can deliver is often enough for PC gamers to be patient.
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Now, a report from Newzoo, (via Techspot), indicates that 58% of the revenue made from PC games in 2024 was from microtransactions. The PC gaming industry saw a whopping $24.4 billion spent on game microtransactions in 2024 alone, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Roblox, and Fortnite leading the pack for earning the most via the in-game purchases. This number doesn't include DLC, which saw its own...
