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vlad321 on 29 August 2010
Slimebeast said:
vlad321 said:
Slimebeast said:

Now that's an angle you can have and pubs certainly see it that way. They make a quick PC version/port and sell a few 100K which gives some extra revenue for a low additional cost.

It doesn't answer the question wether PC developing in itself is profitable though. Obviously it is in some areas, like MMOs and browser games but big games are obviously made for consoles because that's where the money is at.

Wait, what are we discussing again. Profitability or revenue? Because profitability is debatable while revenue is not since it's clearly in favor of console games.

Revenue doesn't mean jack shit. It's profitability and PC games are just as profitable, and going by how publishers are gettins their sorry asses saved by PC games while their console games dig them in holes, I'd guess that PC gaming is extremely profitable. More so than console games.

Well I'm a revenue guy.

Alright, call me when you spend 500mil to make 400mil. I'm sure you will be fine with that awesome revenue of 400mil.



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FaRmLaNd on 01 September 2010

Well when it comes to mmo and indie games I think pc is ahead (though thats arguable when it comes to indie games). Its also very strong when it comes to casual gaming (read popcap, the sims etc). Plus there are a few genres that only work well on the pc, such as rts and tbs.

Overall the revenue is in the console markets, but pc exclusives that're actually made for the platform time and time again do well. Starcraft 2, wow, Crysis, Stalker etc.



CDiablo on 01 September 2010

Has anyone mentioned Relic yet, they have seemed to do well with Warhammer Dawn of War and Company of Heroes.



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twesterm on 02 September 2010
FaRmLaNd said:

Well when it comes to mmo and indie games I think pc is ahead (though thats arguable when it comes to indie games). Its also very strong when it comes to casual gaming (read popcap, the sims etc). Plus there are a few genres that only work well on the pc, such as rts and tbs.

Overall the revenue is in the console markets, but pc exclusives that're actually made for the platform time and time again do well. Starcraft 2, wow, Crysis, Stalker etc.


TBS?

Isn't that the crappy station that's in love with Tyler Perry?



 

tallgnome on 02 September 2010
twesterm said:
FaRmLaNd said:

Well when it comes to mmo and indie games I think pc is ahead (though thats arguable when it comes to indie games). Its also very strong when it comes to casual gaming (read popcap, the sims etc). Plus there are a few genres that only work well on the pc, such as rts and tbs.

Overall the revenue is in the console markets, but pc exclusives that're actually made for the platform time and time again do well. Starcraft 2, wow, Crysis, Stalker etc.


TBS?

Isn't that the crappy station that's in love with Tyler Perry?

Can't tell if your being sarcastic or not, though TBS - Turn Based Strategy, for those who don't know



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FaRmLaNd on 02 September 2010
twesterm said:
FaRmLaNd said:

Well when it comes to mmo and indie games I think pc is ahead (though thats arguable when it comes to indie games). Its also very strong when it comes to casual gaming (read popcap, the sims etc). Plus there are a few genres that only work well on the pc, such as rts and tbs.

Overall the revenue is in the console markets, but pc exclusives that're actually made for the platform time and time again do well. Starcraft 2, wow, Crysis, Stalker etc.


TBS?

Isn't that the crappy station that's in love with Tyler Perry?

Turn based strategy.