# The videogame market is as big as ever, with PC leading growth—global games revenue surpassed the $200 billion mark in 2025

> The gaming industry's in a bit of a state, defined these days by extreme consolidation, massive waves of layoffs as the pandemic boom fades into memory, and skyrocketing hardware prices we're calling the RAMpocalypse.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-videogame-market-is-as-big-as-ever-with-pc-leading-growth-global-games-revenue-surpassed-the-usd200-billion-mark-in-2025/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a382a8fe8976fcb37cdfd95)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox #nintendo
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