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Microsoft: We've Been Killing PC Gaming

Posted by Zonk on from the nice-of-them-to-notice dept.

MCV has an article up discussing a new intitiative that Microsoft will be launching soon to re-establish the Windows PC as a gaming platform, ahead of the launch of Vista. From the article: "Microsoft has pledged to 'put the game back into Windows', admitting that its lack of investment in PC has been 'killing' the platform. The firm has outlined to MCV details of an 18-month drive to establish Games For Windows as a platform with the credibility of PlayStation and Xbox, ahead of the launch of the Vista operating system."

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  1. Ooops there is few mispellings in the summary... by vertinox · · Score: -1, Troll
    Oh my. There is a few things they have gotten the wrong words for:

    "Microsoft has pledged to 'put the game back into Windows', admitting that its lack of investment in PC has been 'killing' the platform."


    Let me fix that for you....

    "Microsoft has pledged to 'put the incompatability back into Windows', admitting that its lack of investment in Windows Dependant Direct X hooks has been 'killing' the profit margins."


    There we go. Don't worry! That could have happened to anyone.
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  2. Re:Ooops there is few mispellings in the summary.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If you're going to use that ancient, moronic "You misspelled..." gag, how about at least spelling your "corrections" correctly?

  3. Toys for a toy OS! by Xtifr · · Score: -1, Troll

    Frankly, it makes perfect sense to me to use Windows for gaming. It's not reliable enough for any serious use. If MS wants to turn it into a purely gaming platform, I, for one, would applaud that move.

    What's that you say? They still want to see it used in business and industry as well? God, what @*#&$ idiots! :)

    1. Re:Toys for a toy OS! by superpulpsicle · · Score: -1, Troll

      Why did this guy get troll? It's a legitimate statement and even M$ knows it. That's why they are pushing for games on the platform like no tomorrow.