By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Microsoft - Why is Microsoft killing off PC gaming?

monlosez on 12 May 2009
S.T.A.G.E. said:
shio said:
Megadude said:
I find it super sad when World of Crapcraft is BY FAR the most successful game on PC... Oh and counterstrike. It's like taking a trip back in time 7 years.

World of Warcraft is BY FAR the most successful game on ANY platform. Not only that, but it is also more successful than the entire MGS, Halo and GTA franchises combined. That's how big WoW is.

 

World of Warcraft isn't even in the league of franchises that sold over 50 M copies (You can even be cheap and add its sales with the original Warcraft). It is not the most succesful game on any platform. Mario is the have yet to be surpassed with over 200 M copies in its franchise sold, with Pokemon close behind it. The Sims has even sold more copies that WOW, are you kidding me? Half-Life has even outsold the World of Warcraft MMO franchise.

 

 

The Sims>WOW>StarCraft>Half Life>Guild Wars>Myth>Counter Strike (PC games)

WOW and Guild Wars are huge because people pay them monthly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games

Top ten best-selling video game franchises:

1. Mario (201 million)

2. Pokémon (186 million)

3. The Sims (100 million)

4. Need for Speed (Almost 100 million)

5. Final Fantasy (85 million)

6. Grand Theft Auto (70 million)

7. Madden NFL (70 million)

8. Tetris (70 million)

9. FIFA (65 million)

10. Tom Clancy (55 million, includes Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, and Splinter Cell franchises)



Around the Network
yo_john117 on 12 May 2009


yo_john117 on 12 May 2009
Megadude said:
yo_john117 said:
So megadude answer me this.. why is sony killing off pc gaming...they should be releasing all their exclusive top notch games to the pc too. killzone 2 and uncharted would be a nice addition to the pc.

And if you don't answer this post than i know you've been owned and this thread is over.

God I've already explained this a million times: MICROSOFT benefits when people choose WINDOWS over MAC or Leapard or Linux or whatever. More "games for Windows" is in MICROSOFTS interest. Much more so then Sony.

 

Ah but there's where your wrong.  

1. The majority of people don't buy windows so they can game + virtually all pc's already come installed with windows.  Do you know what most schools and businesses have windows on their computers.  To the average person that gets windows its really not about the games.

2. Do you honestly think that pc gaming will die just because a couple of really good games didn't come out for them?  The pc has an abundance of good titles.

3.  I think this honestly boils down to you being frustrated because you are starting to understand that you'll have to shell out a couple of hundred for a 360 if you want to play the triple A games like Gears 2, Fable 2, Halo 3, and a few others.



Fumanchu on 12 May 2009

How has nobody brought up PC piracy yet? The developers and publishers aren't stupid, they know anyone with a gaming PC capable of running the latest release games is all too familiar with bit torrent sites.



monlosez on 12 May 2009
Fumanchu said:
How has nobody brought up PC piracy yet? The developers and publishers aren't stupid, they know anyone with a gaming PC capable of running the latest release games is all too familiar with bit torrent sites.

 

Not just privacy through the roof but hacks and aimbots are devastatingly high. You can find at least 20 hacks for each of the so so popular games.



Around the Network
richardhutnik on 13 May 2009
Megadude said:
I find it super sad when World of Crapcraft is BY FAR the most successful game on PC... Oh and counterstrike. It's like taking a trip back in time 7 years.

Maybe if the PC platform were more stable for gaming, and there were less piracy, then another non-MMPRPG would be able to be more successful.

 



S.T.A.G.E. on 13 May 2009
monlosez said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
shio said:
Megadude said:
I find it super sad when World of Crapcraft is BY FAR the most successful game on PC... Oh and counterstrike. It's like taking a trip back in time 7 years.

World of Warcraft is BY FAR the most successful game on ANY platform. Not only that, but it is also more successful than the entire MGS, Halo and GTA franchises combined. That's how big WoW is.

 

World of Warcraft isn't even in the league of franchises that sold over 50 M copies (You can even be cheap and add its sales with the original Warcraft). It is not the most succesful game on any platform. Mario is the have yet to be surpassed with over 200 M copies in its franchise sold, with Pokemon close behind it. The Sims has even sold more copies that WOW, are you kidding me? Half-Life has even outsold the World of Warcraft MMO franchise.

 

 

The Sims>WOW>StarCraft>Half Life>Guild Wars>Myth>Counter Strike (PC games)

WOW and Guild Wars are huge because people pay them monthly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games

Top ten best-selling video game franchises:

1. Mario (201 million)

2. Pokémon (186 million)

3. The Sims (100 million)

4. Need for Speed (Almost 100 million)

5. Final Fantasy (85 million)

6. Grand Theft Auto (70 million)

7. Madden NFL (70 million)

8. Tetris (70 million)

9. FIFA (65 million)

10. Tom Clancy (55 million, includes Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, and Splinter Cell franchises)

 

 

Of course, but we're talking about copies sold.



yo_john117 on 13 May 2009

Wtf happened to the bottom of this thread??



madskillz on 13 May 2009
Bitmap Frogs said:
JaggedSac said:
Oh lord.

 

Pretty much. 

And this guy has a consistent post history of axe grinding, too.

Seconded - or thirded.

 



Bitmap Frogs on 13 May 2009
yo_john117 said:
Wtf happened to the bottom of this thread??

 

The trolls sank the bridge.

err...

I mean...

Some post screwed up the forum...





Current-gen game collection uploaded on the profile, full of win and good games; also most of my PC games. Lucasfilm Games/LucasArts 1982-2008 (Requiescat In Pace).