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PCs are one of the most popular platforms gamers use today and are often preferred over consoles like PlayStation or X-box. The first PC game is believed to be 1962's Spacewar! While PC games were originally fairly primitive, big video game releases are now usually released simultaneously on PC and consoles.

PC Gaming
PC

Brand
Apple, HP, Microsoft, Dell, Samsung, Lenovo, Toshiba, Asus, Acer
Original Release Date
1971-00-00
Hardware Versions
PC
Original MSRP (USD)
The Kenbak I is considered the very first PC, which cost $750 back in 1971. Adjusted for inflation, the first PC cost around $4,659.
Weight
The Kenbak I weighed around 20 pounds, but today, computers vary in weight depending on the equipment used for gaming.

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