Firm predicts wildly optimistic view of 2025 PC gaming, then an exodus

The article discusses a prediction by the analyst firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR) regarding the future of the PC gaming market. Key points: - JPR forecasts a 35% increase in global PC gaming hardware sales in 2025, reaching $44.5 billion. - This optimistic outlook is attributed to the forced transition to Windows 11, which requires hardware upgrades for over 100 million gamers. - However, the article also notes that JPR projects a "significant decrease" in entry-level PC gaming over the next five years, with over 10 million people leaving the PC platform entirely. - This is due to the appeal of consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices for budget-conscious gamers, though some are expected to migrate to more expensive mid-range and high-end PC hardware. - The article also discusses conflicting market forecasts, with Canalys predicting a dip in US consumer PC sales in 2025, while IDC forecasts a 6.5% increase in worldwide PC sales.