They are enjoying a resurgence in popularity since the mid-2000s through digital distribution on online service providers. In the 1990s, PC games lost mass market traction to console games on the fifth generation such as the Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. Home computer games became popular following the video game crash of 1983.
Mainframe and minicomputer games are a precursor to personal computer games. They are defined by the open platform nature of PC systems.
A personal computer game, also known as computer game or abbreviated PC game, is an electronic game played on a personal computer (PC) and form of video game.
