Jon Peddie Research Announces 2011 International PC Gaming Hardware Estimates

Posted by Webmaster on February 25th 2011 | Permalink
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TIBURON, Calif. – February 24, 2011 – New PCgamers worldwide who are hungry for the best may be giving the PC hardware industry a welcome boost this year.  The unusual spike in PC hardware growth is due to various influences, says Ted Pollak, Senior Gaming Analyst for Jon Peddie Research (JPR):  Pollak notes the natural cycle of PC hardware purchases from historical inflection points, system demands of modern FPS (first person shooters) and RTS (real-time strategy) titles, cheaper high resolution displays, SSDs (solid state drives), and the convenience of digital distribution services like Steam and Direct2Drive. But Pollak also attributes growth…