Below is my original questions, observations and criticism sent via email to Windows for Games support team:
I hope the Games for Windows actually delivers more games to the PC
platform. In the past 5 years, Microsoft has been only focusing on
diverting games from the PC, and paying developers to release these games
primarily to the Xbox.
A second concern is the fact that as a PC gamer, I'd like to be able to
continue to have choice with my games. One of the benefits of
'traditional' PC gaming is the fact that people can map keys, set resolutions,
etc. Some gamers don't like this. Thats ok. They should get an Xbox.
But other gamers like to have options and use the mouse and keyboard.
God, I hope you guys don't make all games to require a gamepad.
To restate my first and primary concern, please stop diverting games
away from the PC. Make them available for both the Xbox and PC. If
people feel the PC is a hassle, get an Xbox. Other should be allowed to
enjoy the choices associated with PC gaming on Windows.
Here is the beauty of it all for Microsoft: Microsoft will have two
great entertainment choices available to the public, the Xbox and the PC.
PLEASE DON'T CONTINUE TO DESTROY PC GAMING AS YOU HAVE DONE SINCE THE
RELEASE OF THE ORIGINAL XBOX!!
Thank you.
And they sent me a recent response:
Thanks for your feedback to Games for Windows. Games for Windows is
actually delivering more and more titles, look for many more coming
within the next couples months actually to show up on the GFW website.
Don't be concerned as a PC gamer about Xbox, in fact PC gaming on windows
has over 200 million users (compare that to Xbox's 10 million) and I
think we'll be fine :).
Games for Windows in fact is a major investment for Microsoft to help
everyone continue to give the love to PC gaming. One thing we are doing
in addition to the website is help give the love to 'Games for Windows'
at retail stores. Right now you currently have to go to the
Productivity and Tax software section most of the time to pick up your PC games
right? We'll we are working with retailers to create a Games for
Windows game section right where you find Xbox, Playstation games! It's a
equal player for sure now.
Another thing you'll see is our investment in bringing 'LIVE' to Games
for Windows which should make online play much better!
I encourage you to sign up for the Games for Windows email newsletter,
this will keep you plugged in to what we're doing to keep Games for
Windows THE platform to play games on.
Josh at Games for Windows
This sounds like goodness to me. I hope that MS delivers upon their promise to bolster PC gaming. Now I will shut up about my criticisms unless, of course, Microsoft fails to deliver upon this promise.
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