Microsoft has lost potential PC consumers

[vivster]

Ali_16x said:

vivster said:

Unlike Sony, Microsoft also profits from PC gamers in a lot of indirect ways. So it's not as harmful as you might think.

No they don't. If you are talking about having Windows, they purchase that already. It's not like they make new money after they purchase PCs. They already have PC sales, they don't make extra from Steam games, so no they aren't making anything from indirect ways, the indirect money you are talking about is when people first purchase a PC and that is just normal, it's not like they make extra money just because the person purchasing is a PC gamer.

I like to introduce you to licensing fees. Every computer component, every software, every peripheral, every game that runs on Windows generates money for MS due to licensing fees. You know this message when Windows warns you that the software or driver is not signed? Every time this doesn't happen, ka-ching in Redmont.

MS loves their PC gaming monopoly.