PC Gamer writes: «Tom Chilton, lead developer on life - altering MMO, World of Warcraft, has been speaking to us about the recent dip in World of Warcraft's playerbase and the value of
PC as a gaming platform.
I mainly use
PC as my gaming platform of choice, primarily enjoying the genres of RPG, action - adventure, FPS, and strategy games (Including Grand Strategy!).
Roberts listed various advantages of
the PC as a gaming platform, including open standards and access to the latest technology.
Not exact matches
In Europe and the rest of Asia,
PC is the primary
gaming platform, and now many NA gamers are
gaming on
PC now
as well.
Originally released in 1987, published and developed by Capcom
as an arcade game before being released on the various
gaming console and
pc platforms.
As the largest mobile
gaming platform for
PC and Mac, we give players the tools they need to be the more...
The goal is to bring console - quality
gaming to mobile
platforms including Android, iOS, and Blackberry tablet os,
as well
as supporting Macs, Windows
PCs, and connected TVs, all delivered via the internet.
I would love to see some kind of analysis of the true cost of
gaming on each
platform,
as I honestly have a great library of games on
PC that are super bargin prices.
taking the point of «Console out of the xbox» bodes well for unifying the
PC & xbox
as a single network
platform for
gaming.
Note I do not consider
PC and 360 to be different
platforms as much
as some would like to argue, Directx is Directx, and is what has stagnated
PC development and hurt
PC gaming, and why I'm not part of that circle anymore.
As a
PC fanboy though you should give credit to the people who brought you
PC gaming on the «windows»
platform.
this was the one thing with move that seemed to stand on its own... I don't mind the idea of HD wii sports either,
as long
as it really is 1:1... that was my only real complaint with the wii when it released... there was motion control, but it was gimmicky and registered «wiggles» into canned animations... not to mention the gamecube visuals... still not sold on Move though... for me to really want one, I want to see what they are doing with shooters... Socom 4 and killzone 3 could be very special for core gamers and motion controls if they are done right... if you can aim on screen in true 1:1 fashion while sitting comfortably at a «normal»
gaming distance... it could rearrange how I play first person shooters on a console... developers are saying the Move has input latency of 21ms, which is roughly half of a DS3... and second only to a wired mouse / keyboard... need to see how it works though,
as it is not always that simple... just saying that if it does what its supposed to... it could end up being the answer to shooters on a console...
as much
as I like playing shooters with 2 sticks... I can't argue that I miss the days of a mouse and keyboard (
as well
as PC being the only
platform to get the best shooters on... no longer the case by any means)... but with a first person shooter, there is no wiggle room... pun intended... it has to register every mm of movement on screen... and do it quickly... not sure if it can yet...
Originally Cave Story first made its
gaming debut on the
PC back in 2004
as a freeware
platform adventure game created by Daisuke Amaya aka Pixel.
Disclosure: The author of this article was given a code for the game through Evolve PR for the purpose of this review Publisher: Focus Home Interactive Developer: Tindalos Interactive
Platforms:
PC Despite its once proud status
as a staple of
PC gaming, the Real - Time Strategy genre has seen itself fall out of the limelight in recent years, and has been...
A skyship - shaped
platform full of
gaming PCs will be suspended 150 feet in the air
as part of an insane Worlds Adrift launch event in London.
Otherwise, it can be purchased
as a stand alone add - on for $ 9.99 on PS4,
PC, Switch, and soon - to - be XB1, or
as part of the Treasure Trove bundle for $ 24.99 on PS4, XB1,
PC, Switch, and a variety of other
gaming platforms.
I'm still relatively new to
PC gaming — so my opinion isn't
as experienced
as those who've been
gaming on the
platform for years — but, damn, this game looks spectacular in motion.
A new
gaming engine, specifically built for the eighth generation
platforms, the Dawn Engine, will be used with Mankind Divided
as well
as TressFX,
as seen in Tomb Raider on the
PC and its Definitive Edition on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Mobile
gaming is still the biggest
platform at 42 % of the market, and looks to be taking a bite out of the
PC space, with
PC revenues declining across browser games (down 9.3 %,
as casual
PC gamers leave for mobile), and boxed / downloaded games (down 1.3 %).
Many gamer still prefers
PC as a good
platform for playing the Overwatch game,
as the original CD keys are available on sites like Instant -
gaming, Cd keys etc..
It's been nice but if I'm going to dive back into
PCs as my primary
gaming platform, that means it's back to a world of RAM, video cards and CPUs.
News broke this week that Kongregate is launching a new
PC gaming platform known
as Kartridge.
Blizzard Entertainment develops, distributes and publishes some of the most iconic entertainment experiences in
gaming, such
as World of Warcraft ®, StarCraft ®, Diablo ®, Hearthstone ®, and Heroes of the Storm ™, for
PCs, mobile and tablet
platforms, and consoles.
PlayFab online
gaming platform currently supports many devices including mobile devices, Windows
PC, and console games such
as PS4 and Xbox One.
Akin to miracle birth of Jesus Christ, one would think that, after the announcement of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, millions of console gamers were suddenly bestowed with
gaming PC's from the heavens, overcoming the high costs and supposed headaches associated with the
platform previously only available to what have been known
as the master race.
Nintendo Account connects all of your
gaming platforms (Wii U, 3DS, smartphone,
PC, etc.) and have a new membership service
as the replacement for Club Nintendo, called «My Nintendo».
I've gamed on the NES, SNES, PS1 and PS2
platforms, before switching to
PC as my primary
gaming platform.
A new games machine would give developers a set
platform to create and optimise software on, sometimes for up to a decade, while players would benefit from having a reliable device they knew they wouldn't have to upgrade,
as is common in
PC gaming.
There's also laptops and
PC's to consider,
as they're the «other» (and in many cases preferred)
platform to game on, and we know the price for any kind of
gaming rig can range from $ 500 to... well, the sky is the limit depending on how much you plan to future proof.
I wonder, with this example, will some of the interesting art games from PSN make it to the Steam or not:) Don't really think so, since a lot of art games on psn are made by japanese guys (who tend to not look at
pc as a valid
gaming platform), but it would've been cool.
«Rime», which was a former PlayStation exclusive, will now be released on all major
gaming platforms such
as Xbox One,
PC, and even Nintendo Switch.Sony originally had the exclusive rights for «Rime» and even snapped up to publish it.
Valve,
as the leading
platform for
PC gaming with their own lines of consoles hitting shelves later this year, should definitely be seen
as competition to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.
Described
as «the ultimate entertainment
platform», Steam is hands down one of the most popular services for
PC gaming.
2012 was the year
PC games reemerged
as a dominant
platform for
gaming, thanks to several converging factors: 1.)
You know how
PC gaming is sometimes seen
as a second - class
platform compared to console
gaming?
Facebook Games Facebook Games, with its diverse
platforms such
as Instant Games for mobile devices and Gameroom for
PC desktop
gaming, allows gamers to play and experience games across multiple devices.
Despite of the ongoing console wars and the creation of different
gaming communities such
as PC, Xbox and PlayStation communities, it is important for gamers and developers alike to be passionate about games irrespective of their preferred
platform.
It also maintains a proprietary online
gaming service, Battle.net that facilitates the creation of user generated content, digital distribution, and online social connectivity in its games; and develops and publishes interactive entertainment content and services primarily on mobile
platforms, such
as Android and iOS,
as well
as distributes its content and services on the
PC platform primarily through Facebook.
Other
gaming platforms are easier, such
as the Windows
PC based Steam, but still the expectation is that the game works first time out.
As a
PC gamer and console gamer myself, I'm wondering what harm there is to trying to bring the
gaming experience to other
platforms and mediums.
What's ironic about
PC being considered the superior
gaming platform to mobile is that not only is it full of the same games that mobile is dismissed for, but Steam is gaining a foothold
as hosting low - quality games
as well.
With its Xbox One release, Axiom Verge will officially be available on every major
gaming platform as it is already available on
PC, PlayStation 4, and, most recently the Wii U.
Legal digital distribution of
PC games through download services and distribution
platforms such
as Steam have changed the landscape of
PC gaming.
PlayFab online
gaming platform currently supports many devices including mobile devices, Windows
PC, and console games such
as PS4 and Xbox One.
«This is a great way to expand the
PC gaming platform, and we look forward to offering Steam Link
as an add - on to our high - end
PCs when it becomes available later this year.»
Once your hardware is in order, you will also need a Steam account, which any gamer should already have,
as it is the most popular
PC gaming platform out there.
However, the multiplayer
gaming has not yet become successful in the mobile
platform as most people think they can't get the same
gaming experience in the mobile
as they get in
pc.