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ultima on 24 August 2012
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kowenicki said:
ultima said:
pokoko said:
twesterm said:
Hmm, looks like some people here were right with their opinions on that article...

http://gizmodo.com/5937590/youre-being-lied-to-windows-8-isnt-bad-for-gaming

"That's looks a lot more like the Microsoft that's been (mostly) kicking Sony and Nintendo's asses up and down the block for the better part of a decade."

I have some problems with the credibility of the linked article.  Seriously, what does that even mean?

Lol yeah. That article is definitely impartial.


It makes the same points I was making.  This is more about distribution than anything.  Gabe is trying to protect what he has, you think he is impartial? lol 

And the other point which people here keep missing (probably beciase they have never seen it let alone use it)... you can hide the UI you know?

Anyway done here, the thread is pointless really.  Lets just wait and see.  Cant wait for Gabe to brag about how good his win8 app is.

Sure, and maybe that accounts for Gabe's criticism. But the article greatly exaggerates Microsoft's power in the Windows gaming market. MS tried to flex their muscles a while ago with the introduction of GFWL. We all know how that worked out; that is, it didn't. Now they're trying to include it in the OS.

"By creating a Windows Store that lets you buy and store all of your software in one place, Microsoft is moving in on Valve's territory in a big way."

And how exactly does that bother Valve? Basically, MS is trying to do something Valve has been doing for what, 6-7 years? Do you really think that people will abandon an environment that has been faithfully providing them conveniently and fairly with latest games and suddenly jump overboard just so the already ridiculous Metro UI looks even more so with a few more tiles? MS has no idea how these stores work. Their XBL marketplace is marginally if at all better then competition's, which aren't that impressive to begin with. Their phone marketplace is a joke compared to Google Play and Apple Store.