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Microsoft Says PS3 Linux Not 'Competitive' To XNA

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the ignorance-is-bliss dept.

nz17 writes "Gamasutra has a preview of its upcoming interview with Dave Mitchell, Director of Marketing for Microsoft's Game Developer Group. In the interview Mitchell dismisses Linux on the PS3 as a game creators' solution and has said, 'What we [at XBox] are focused on doing is providing great tools at a free or low price point that are going to enable consumers to be absolutely successful at creating games for both the Windows and the Xbox 360 platforms.'"

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  1. As much as I don't want to, I agree with that. by Atriqus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Considering Linux PS3 is missing a 3D accelerated video driver. What are they coming out with next, an LCD without a backlight?

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  2. Re:He would says that, wouldn't he ... by Macthorpe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can you please clarify how XNA is leveraging a dominant position in Office to provide game-creation tools for the Xbox 360?

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  3. What's an XNA? by Andy_R · · Score: 1, Funny

    Apart from being the the IATA airport code for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, what on earth is an XNA?

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  4. Re:Windows Game Edition by shaneh0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    HAHA! BSOD! HAHA!

    Seriously. 1999 called and they want their joke back.

  5. Re:Actually... by squiggleslash · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's good to hear. It's nice to hear something positive about Sony once in a while...

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  6. Re:Windows Game Edition by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Seriously. 1999 called and they want their joke back."

    Seriously. 1993 called and they want their joke back.

  7. Re:True, to a limited extent, but.. by Panzergheist · · Score: 3, Funny

    So yes, right now this is better then what linux/FOSS could offer, but ill that still be the case in a year?

    More than likely, yes.