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Take-Two CEO Says Gaming Is Shifting to PC and Open Platforms

Recent PC-focused hardware moves reinforce the direction even as Grand Theft Auto 6 still lacks a PC announcement.

Overview

  • Strauss Zelnick told CNBC the industry is moving toward PC and more open ecosystems, though long-form, big-screen game experiences will persist.
  • He said the market is roughly split between console and mobile usage, with mobile growing faster than consoles.
  • Valve drew attention last week with the Steam Machine, a console-PC hybrid designed to run PC games on a television or as a standard gaming PC.
  • Microsoft leaders have hinted at rethinking the console–PC divide, with Satya Nadella suggesting the company may revisit how its systems span both spaces.
  • Coverage noted the contrast that Take-Two’s flagship Grand Theft Auto 6 still does not have a PC version announced.