@Shio, the numbers are a combination of ESA and NPD. Also, the article states "sales" not "retail sales." These groups track online sales as well, genius. They have ways of tracking sales that were made by Steam and other digital distributors.
Face it, PC gaming is on the decline, especially given the recent market conditions.
Also, of that 260 million, that includes worldwide PC gamers, and likely counts people who use their PC to play very basic internet games.
Do you know how many console/hand held gamers there are world wide?
There have been already over 200 million consoles/handhelds sold this generation. If you count the PS2 which is still a very viable platform, there are even more.
Also, contrary to popular belief, digital distribution does not make up the majority of PC game sales.







