No longer were developments in computer tech driving the PC gaming industry; now, gamers drove innovation forward with their insatiable desire for bigger games with better graphics. Although still considered a novelty by many, it was undeniable that PC games were beginning to achieve mainstream appeal, with Electronic Arts reporting that many of its customers spent as much as 20 percent of their screen time playing games; even those who had purchased their PCs for unrelated purposes. Developing games for PC has never been easier, and there are far fewer hurdles compared to creating an indie game for consoles, making the PC the perfect medium for a new wave of experimental and innovative game experiences. The success of 2019's Valve Index says that gamers aren't done with VR headsets that hook up to powerful gaming PCs, but the popularity of the Quest series suggests that as portable gaming tech improves, VR might shift away from PCs and become more like a self-contained console industry. [Extracted from the article]
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