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PC Gaming 'a Generation Ahead' of Consoles, Says Crytek Boss
Crytek co-founder Cevat Yerli spoke recently about the growing gap between modern PCs and consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360, saying that the desire to develop for multiple platforms is hampering creative expression. "PC is easily a generation ahead right now. With 360 and PS3, we believe the quality of the games beyond Crysis 2 and other CryEngine developments will be pretty much limited to what their creative expressions is, what the content is. You won't be able to squeeze more juice from these rocks." One reason this trend persists is because of the perception that PC game sales are not high enough for most developers to focus on that platform. Rock, Paper, Shotgun says this indicates a need for the disclosure of digital distribution sales numbers, which could dispel that myth. Yerli's comments come alongside news of Crytek's announcement of a new military-based shooter called Warface.
I used to spend all my spare time tweaking and upgrading my PC to be able to play games at the best possible frame rate, it was a hobby.
Then I got a job and with the money I was earning from that job, I got a life.
I'm now a console gamer because its convenient. Not having to worry about drivers, patches, different DRM systems and not dealing with retarded server admins who boot you as soon as someone you just spent 15 mins bitch slapping reports you for cheating.
PC's may be generations ahead in hardware, but they still don't offer the convenience and simplicity of a console, which is why they are popular.
Did you insist on Half Life being playable on 10 year old hardware when it came out too? Doom?
No, but I insist on a community around the game still existing once I get around to becoming able to run the game. A lot of games get the plug pulled on their matchmaking servers before I even consider buying them.
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