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Gaming Landscape Shifts: Consoles Give Way to PCs

11/18/2025

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Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says consoles will persist, but the industry is shifting toward PCs over next decade.
He notes the market is split between consoles and mobile, with mobile growing faster.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasizes blurred lines between consoles and PCs, saying consoles are designed to enhance PC gaming.
Valve's Steam Machine, a console-PC hybrid, signals a future with diverse options across platforms, according to Phil Spencer.

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Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says consoles will persist, but the industry is shifting toward PCs over next decade.
He notes the market is split between consoles and mobile, with mobile growing faster.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasizes blurred lines between consoles and PCs, saying consoles are designed to enhance PC gaming.
Valve's Steam Machine, a console-PC hybrid, signals a future with diverse options across platforms, according to Phil Spencer.