What Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console Report Actually Says
About this episode
The episode discusses insights from Newzoo's 2026 PC & Console report with guest Ben Porter.
We sit down with Ben Porter, Director of Consulting at Newzoo, to go through their 80-page 2026 PC & Console report page by page.Topics Covered: ● Newzoo calls it an Inflection Point but we call it winner-takes-more on a flat engagement base● Roblox is the #1 most played franchise on PC & Console with 50%+ playtime growth YoY but is it even a game?● The Roblox generation actively avoids AAA narrative games and what that means for traditional developers● Free-to-play is dying on consoles while premium live service titles like Arc Raiders and Helldivers steal the spotlight● Game Pass is great for playtime, terrible for premium revenue and the data proves it● The $30-$50 mid-price sweet spot is quietly becoming the most interesting battleground in gaming● 43% of PC growth came from China which wasn't even in the report
People in this episode
Guest: Ben Porter
Topics covered
- PC gaming
- console gaming
- Roblox
- free-to-play
- premium live service
- Game Pass
- market trends
Keywords
- Newzoo
- 2026 report
- gaming trends
- Roblox generation
- AAA games
- premium revenue
- PC growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newzoo
Products: Roblox, Game Pass, Arc Raiders, Helldivers
Places: China
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