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Microsoft bullish on PC gaming, another entry for the list
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I hope so because that would mean they uprez the textures at the least.
Last time they talked about the Halo 3 port leak they said "We do not comment on rumors or speculations".
The reason is simple: If they announced Halo Trilogy HD for Steam people would rage about it being Steam exclusive so they would have to announce the Xbone version to.
The Steam version would be the superior version due to Steam Workshop.
War Raichu
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until I see Dead Rising 3 on Steam it's nothing but bullshit on their part
I think you should just quit having that hope. I have no believe that will happen.
You do know that "Steambox" is simply the nickname for a PC running a particular free, open-source, linux distribution, right?
Do you think putting Ensemble to work on a console RTS, or killing Gear of War PC, or killing the ports of Halo, or killing all their money-making PC franchises was just acting randomly and not an actual business plan?
Could be, but i consider Microsoft a much smarter company than that.
War Raichu
Member
I can easily see Dead Rising 3: Frank Goes West coming out on all platforms. It's a Capcom game, after all; claiming exclusivity then releasing an updated version on another platform is their bread and butter.
Maybe, but then it has to be a timed exclusive signs there is no sign of it releasing on any other plattform other than the Xbone.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I don't understand why many are saying "Stay away". That means less games. If Microsoft were not to stay away that would mean more games for us. It won't harm the platform in any way if they stick around. Someone will bring up GFWL but hey guess what we got games from it that probably wouldn't have been ported over if GFWL didn't exist. More games > less games.
SwiftDeath
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Pretty sure DR3 was published by MS studios so highly unlikely it gets ported elsewhere
Twin Tails
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yes keep you halo 3 to your self ms.
Syphon Filter
Member
Not true actually. The rumor for xbox one does not include the original Halo. I think for Steam its the two original games on pc and Halo 3 is the new port since it never was on PC.
Syphon Filter
Member
To be fair Ninja gaiden and Mass Effect were also published by MS. Also PC has a better chance to get it since it's not direct competition for MS. MS put Fable III on PC.
The PC might not be primary competition but the platform is way more relevant now in the gaming landscape than it was during the last console generation (and the one before).
...which is also why I don't believe a single word coming from MS about supporting PC gaming. Their big devious attempt to infiltrate and monetize PC gaming with GfW failed miserably and now they'd probably kill it instantly if they could.
Syphon Filter
Member
Depends what you consider support. It seems like they are putting their titles on Steam now with more to come according to the steam registry.
Horsemama1956
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I don't care if Mircosoft ever releases a game on PC. All the other people making PC games can have my money.
Emperor Bohe
Member
All I want is Halo 2 multiplayer back in it's pure original form. Glitches included. I don't care if it's PC or Xbox One at this point...
and I don't count Halo 2 Vista, game is a ghost town because you can't buy it digitally. Fuck it, just put that on Steam and I'll be happy! I already own the game but no one fucking plays it. and when I do find games, they're the shittiest game types ever.
and I don't count Halo 2 Vista, game is a ghost town because you can't buy it digitally. Fuck it, just put that on Steam and I'll be happy! I already own the game but no one fucking plays it. and when I do find games, they're the shittiest game types ever.
I do wonder how much of it has to do with piracy concerns and what research they've done, and if some are legitimately being obstinate about bizarre market views. I'd tend to think most of them would be more logical, and Japanese publishers don't have as much of a scene at home so I can see it sort of escaping their notice somewhat similar to how handhelds traditionally received little to no attention here despite the number of units they reliably push (although I fear the one two punch of piracy and the advent of mobile screwed up any potential growth there beyond Nintendo and Japanese games), but it really is odd how Rockstar reliably considers PC second fiddle for GTA, not even in an Ubisoft style "you'll see it in a month" manner but "maybe in half a year you'll see a PC port. Likely longer."
Microsoft in particular I think is probably the most odd however. PC gaming's always been relevant, and Windows gaming in particular really took off with the late 90s, partially because of Gabe Newell funnily enough. But their efforts have always been mixed, then they decided to just release a CONSOLE like Nintendo/Sega/Sony rather than build off of PC, and now we're in this awkward situation of a conflict of interests when ideally Microsoft would've gone full Steam in more ways than one in pursuing and advancing the PC platform as a contender with consoles, or so I'd think. But given the shareholders breathing down their neck about Xbox as it is perhaps this is for the best, though it'd probably be harder to shake off something meant to make one of their two core products (OSes) more appealing to buy than something that it's own mostly independent product.
Syphon Filter
Member
Halo trilogy is on the steam registry,they are incoming. Halo 2 servers get taken down this month. I expect an announcement soon.
Imperfected
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Because no one believes Microsoft's interest is in porting games to the platform when they talk about "big plans" for the PC.
They just entered into deals with two major developers who are generally pretty game to do PC releases (Capcom and Crytek) for their headline franchises. If they were serious about supporting the PC as a platform, would they be paying developers who already release their games on PC to not release them on PC?
"Oh, but the X-Bone needed those exclusives," you say? That's funny, because it's the exact problem: there's a clear conflict of interests between what Microsoft should do for the PC platform and what they should do for the X-Box platform. The moment they decided to go duke it out with Sony they made it perfectly clear where their interests were, and the eleventh hour realization that it was a horrible mistake isn't going to mean much as long as they're still trying to ride that bad decision.
Maybe when Microsoft off-loads the X-Box division I'll believe they're actually earnest in their efforts to grow PC gaming, and not just looking to cause problems. Until then, though? The billions of dollars they've sunk into the X-Box, often at the direct expense of properly supporting PC gaming, makes it pretty clear where their priorities lie.
Syphon Filter
Member
I believe it was Fable III in spring 2012. Unless you count AOE 2 rerelease on Steam.
This seems like a good time to not so subtly post my argument for why SteamOS could be a good thing for PC gamers.
One reason: eliminating Microsoft as a gatekeeper.
One reason: eliminating Microsoft as a gatekeeper.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Ok, this is all true but it doesn't address the point I was making -- why want them to stay away when that just means less games for us? It can't hurt the platform if they stick around so saying they should stay away is saying you don't want more games, it doesn't make sense unless you're saying it due to some kind of moral conviction which I think is just dumb.
Syphon Filter
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I think they are worried about some stuff but remember pc gamers don't accept anything,look at Live on pc where they tried to make people pay. PC gamers weren't having that shit and it was gone. I am fine with games coming,they should be too.
SneakyStephan
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TouchMyBox
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Please just forget PC gaming exists. We'll get by fine without you.
Unless you want to release Halo 3 and Reach on PC with steamworks support, then you can say whatever you want.
Unless you want to release Halo 3 and Reach on PC with steamworks support, then you can say whatever you want.
Doesn't look any better now.
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft039s-recently-hired-pc-gaming-and-entertainment-leader-departs
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft039s-recently-hired-pc-gaming-and-entertainment-leader-departs
ouch, there goes that
Imperfected
Member
Because they've made it clear several times with Windows 8 and the Windows Store that they want to flex their muscles. The entire reason we have this situation with Valve pushing SteamOS and Steam Machines is because Microsoft was posturing like they were going to try to exercise control over the platform to forcibly take their cut of the pie; they are trying to give themselves an "out" in case Microsoft continues trying to throw their weight around in the PC arena.
If they want to just release some games on PC - without trying to cock things up yet again in the process with their shenanigans - then great, more power to them. I have no idea why you would believe that's the case, though. They have never in the past really felt the need to talk much about releasing games on PC as if it were a "thing", whenever they say something like this it's a precursor to doing something idiotic like trying to hold DirectX ransom to make people upgrade to a version of Windows they despise.
Wow, couldn't even keep him for more than 6 months.
Which division did PC gaming fall under during that time? It wasn't the Windows team, was it?
Crimsonclaw111
Member
The one Microsoft game that deserved to be on PC never got a release.
RIP Halo Wars and Ensemble.
RIP Halo Wars and Ensemble.
Haha, wow. I'm going to assume the workplace environments at those places are very different.
Chobel
Member
holy shit, lol
Wow.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Some of their older titles would be very warmly welcomed on Steam. I'm still waiting for Gears of War and Viva Pinata on Steam.
SwiftDeath
Member
Well that's disappointing to hear.
What I mean is considering their talk the past few years this is just fluff so that people still have faith in their existing products will continue to have support, but they don't even have an existing product, so what is the point?
I would like to have those games where one could purchase them and play them but who is holding their breath for it?
I'm probably misremembering, but I thought some updates from SteamDB suggested a possible relaunch of Flight and a GFWL-free version of Age of Empires Online.
Doug Heffernan
Member
I don't get why people want Microsoft to focus more on PC gaming...
Valve pretty much has that covered.
Microsoft should be putting all of their gaming focus on the console.
That strategy seems to be working well for Sony...
Valve pretty much has that covered.
Microsoft should be putting all of their gaming focus on the console.
That strategy seems to be working well for Sony...
Chance Hale
Member
Microsoft funded much of DS3, I doubt it will leave the system any time soon.
One imagines what most people are saying is they want Microsoft to put their games on the PC. Which is wonderful but it does undermine the Xbox One somewhat. Still, hopefully they port some games as time goes along like they did with 360 titles.
And this is how Valve took control of PC Gaming.
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