14 DAY TRIAL // Gaming platforms have evolved continuously over the course of history, and now, as quite a lot of gaming industry analysts believe, PC gaming is starting to die down, mostly because of piracy and the hard work needed to ensure that a video game works on the multitude of computer configurations out there.
But hope isn't lost, as some developers still look at the PC and the Windows platform as one of the most solid ones on the market. Valve is still very confident in the PC market, which is proven by its Steam online service, which provides great PC games for said platform. Microsoft is also quite confident that the PC and its Windows operating system will still be among the choices of gamers around the world.
Despite the fact that a lot of the 5,000 layoffs it has planned in the near future might affect the gaming division, things will be alright for the Games For Windows Live service, a platform that aims at bringing together all the PC gamers out there. This was mentioned today by a Microsoft spokesperson who confirmed that Chris Early, the former general manager for Games For Windows, had been replaced with Ron Pessner.
“Moving ahead, Microsoft will continue to invest in Windows as a first–class gaming platform through great Windows out of box experiences, our online gaming services including Games for Windows – LIVE, MSN Games, and Messenger games, and through new games for Windows developed by Microsoft Games Studios,” a Microsoft spokesperson said. “Our Windows gaming service efforts will be led by General Manager Ron Pessner, who is joining Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business. He comes from within Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division.”
So it seems that PC gamers needn't worry about a lack of support for their platform. Hopefully, game developers will see that and will continue to bring great games to the PC, not only for the high-end consoles like the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.