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Apple stakes its claim to AAA gaming on mobile with iPhone 15 Pro series

Game Developer

Apple revealed the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro series, powered by a redesigned GPU, with exclusive ports of AAA console and PC games. This insight explores its importance, and why meaningful gains for publishers are far from guaranteed.

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

PreMortem.Games

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. More AAA and AA publishers are pivoting their main franchises towards these models to extend the lifespan of existing franchises.

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Are games consoles facing extinction?

GamesIndustry.biz

We used to have a dedicated device like a console or PC to play the latest AAA blockbusters, now we can also play these directly on our mobile phone. Developers used to have to partner with publishers for their games to reach market; now they can use digital platforms and release their wares into the world without a middle man.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

Deconstructor of Fun

This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs.

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Saber's Matthew Karch: "The AAA model is going to change"

GamesIndustry.biz

While there are still a number of AAA games heading to consoles and PC by the end of the year, it's currently a quieter line-up than we would historically expect and some heavy hitters that are most likely to move the needle, such as Grand Theft Auto 6, aren't due until next year.

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European console and PC game sales fall 7.1% over 2021

GamesIndustry.biz

At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% over the year before. This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe.

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Epic’s Alan Wake 2 heralds a new dawn of digital-only AAA games

Game Developer

Epic Games, the publisher behind Alan Wake 2, a premium single-player game on consoles and PC, is defying consumer expectation by releasing the game as an exclusively digital release.

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