(updated)gamepro - anti-pc site???

Everytime i go to this website..there is a headline like"PC is dying" or "PC sales really low" ... i think that they put those type of headlines to scare ppl into playing pc games...i dont know..maybe im just bugging out..or maybe they just plain ole hate pc

2nd pic.. one of the editors goes on to say that pc gaming is in fact dying

3rd pic.... i know that some of u already know that GFW magazine is shutting down..but they also add a bit of information saying that ziff-davis company(publisher) filed for bankruptcy that totaled 1 billion...even though this has nothing to do with GFW

Believe it or not, the announcement today that we are closing the print publication Games For Windows: The Official Magazine has nothing to do with the Chapter 11 stuff

then they go on to say:

"The news comes as the popularity of PC games continues to decline when compared to the increasing growth of consoles"

Yeah..poor sports games on the PC is a sure sign they are dying.... [/sarcasm]

Maybe because PC gamers expect more quality and wont pay 60 bucks for the same forcefed crap every year.

And I don't give a flying F about brick and mortar stores. DDS is the way of the future for PC games in my opinion anyways.

Uh. How does some American Football game not coming to PC prove that PC gaming is dying? That statement is pure nonsense.

Sports games are a niche market on the PC anyway, and uh, perhaps my being British has something to do with the following statement: American Football sucks.

Seriously, I don't understand the rationale behind his comment. The PC is FPS, RTS, RPG and MMO. That's what the PC is. And in those genres, the FPS is untouchable. The man's an idiot.

Umm, people don't buy sports games for PCs, because they suck on the PC, and plays better on consoles. PC games sales have been going down, but still a bunch of people play PC games, especially in Europe, and some parts of Asia (went to HK, didn't see one PC game for sale). I love my PC games because of the communities, and functionality. I love my CoD4, without 40% of the people using P90s (...erum 360). Also, PC game sales aren't going to beat console game sales, maybe with the exception of StarCraft II, WoW: Wrath of the Lich King, and The Sims 3.

PS: In my best Chris Crocker voice, LEAVE THE PC ALONE!

American Football sucks.

mfsa

yes American Football not coming on the pc has nothing to do with the fact that

1- Madden Games s*ck in general and are nothing more than graphical updates (except the wii version)

2- Most pc gamers don't live in the US. So why should we care about an American sport?

whats gamepro, never heard of it before

pc gaming is dying has been in the news quite a bit recently, so no surprises there.

The comment by Blake Snow seems to be blatant fanboyism

People that harp on PC games sales do have reason becasue physical copies that have been sold is low of course its low. Like someone stated above gamespot is phasing out PC gaming. Almost all technology stores in my town like best buy and ebgames (gamespot) have next to know pc games for sale and it is the most disorganized section in the store. Walmart for example has all the console games behind the glass cases that are locked displayed nicely, while their pc games are in a bit you have to sort through.

So why would we bother even trying? ... If they want physical copies to sell then try a bit harder to make them more accessible. If not (which is what i'm going to prefer) just release your games for sale via sites like steam, and direct2drive.

Madden not coming to PC....what a shame we won't be getting another EA yearly update!

A sports game not coming to the PC is a sure fire way of telling that the PC games industry is dying. The sky is falling![/sarcasm]

Uh. How does some American Football game not coming to PC prove that PC gaming is dying? That statement is pure nonsense.

Sports games are a niche market on the PC anyway, and uh, perhaps my being British has something to do with the following statement: American Football sucks.

Seriously, I don't understand the rationale behind his comment. The PC is FPS, RTS, RPG and MMO. That's what the PC is. And in those genres, the FPS is untouchable. The man's an idiot.

mfsa

Totally agree with you and Pedro. Well, not totally. I have one thing to say as a comment to your next to last sentence. Halo 3.

Most PC-gamers are located somewhere else than the US. I hate it when Americans use US sales numbers to paint a "doom and gloom" picture where PC-gaming draws it's final breaths. What's even worse, the moron (the guy that wrote the article) uses a game that has never been popular on the PC in the first place as "proof" and it's a game only Americans would want to buy. Remember that I said that most PC-gamers are non-Americans? PC (as a gaming platform) is thriving in Europe, thank you very much. Silly man...

I know this is off-topic, but I just can't help myself.. Why US-citizens insist on calling whatever they do on the pitch "football" will always elude my understanding. I'd like to hear a reasonable explanation to this misuse of the words "foot" and "ball" (and then the illogical combination of the two, you know as in a foot not being a hand and a ball not being whatever you call that elongated thing. Ball = round to those that need a crash course in "How to name a round thing").

[QUOTE="mfsa"]

Uh. How does some American Football game not coming to PC prove that PC gaming is dying? That statement is pure nonsense.

Sports games are a niche market on the PC anyway, and uh, perhaps my being British has something to do with the following statement: American Football sucks.

Seriously, I don't understand the rationale behind his comment. The PC is FPS, RTS, RPG and MMO. That's what the PC is. And in those genres, the FPS is untouchable. The man's an idiot.

artur79

Totally agree with you and Pedro. Well, not totally. I have one thing to say as a comment to your next to last sentence. Halo 3.

Most PC-gamers are located somewhere else than the US. I hate it when Americans use US sales numbers to paint a "doom and gloom" picture where PC-gaming draws it's final breaths. What's even worse, the moron (the guy that wrote the article) uses a game that has never been popular on the PC in the first place as "proof" and it's a game only Americans would want to buy. Remember that I said that most PC-gamers are non-Americans? PC (as a gaming platform) is thriving in Europe, thank you very much. Silly man...

I know this is off-topic, but I just can't help myself.. Why US-citizens insist on calling whatever they do on the pitch "football" will always elude my understanding. I'd like to hear a reasonable explanation to this misuse of the words "foot" and "ball" (and then the illogical combination of the two, you know as in a foot not being a hand and a ball not being whatever you call that elongated thing. Ball = round to those that need a crash course in "How to name a round thing").

I was under the impression there was just as many pc gamers in the US. All the gamers I know play pc. So I guess its just the impression I got based on my own limited experience. Its just that none of them are the dedicated type. They play pc all the time, but its usually free 2 play games and older games like diablo 2 or quake 3 arena. They never upgrade their pcs so some of them are over a decade old.

As for the football thing I don't have a clue.

[QUOTE="_Pedro_"]

yes American Football not coming on the pc has nothing to do with the fact that

1- Madden Games s*ck in general and are nothing more than graphical updates (except the wii version)

2- Most pc gamers don't live in the US. So why should we care about an American sport?

Deihmos

Where do they live?

Most are from europe.

I am from Peru 8)

pc game industry is well and strong

http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_080131b.html