what do u mean? pcs have been HD gaming @ 60 fps for the past decade, why should they pray for it? where were you? haven't u ever heard of system requirements and game demos before getting the game? if u take good care of ur pc likewise ur consoles, u won't have problems and don't complain about drivers and updates cos consoles are gradually doing these as well and even installing some cases, jeez, how many ppl are uninformed here? FYI, when a pc game pushes 1080p it is pushing true 1920x1080 pixel by pixel not some 1280x1080 with pixels shaved to provide performance, a fairly high end rig runs cod4 at true 1080p at framerates high than 60 fps, i have yet see a console game besides ninja gaiden signma and wipeout boasting 1080p at 60 fps, cod4 had to have pixels shaved off to maintain its framerate, either way devs find a way to sacrifice one or two things for performance, but as time goes, hopefully, they will sacrifice less and less,

yes and pcs are 3 times the price of consoles (even debatable considering all the addons, xbox live and stuff and rapidly reducing hardware sales) but they can do a million things, u would be an idiot to build a $1000 pc and just use it only for games, it's a matter of perspective, I can build a $6000 pc for that matter and get more use and value out of it than my $300 console, it's called bang for buck i believe, and if u don't have a laptop, that 10 year old dell ur mom still has can be upgraded or replaced, why not take the time to learn the easy process of building a computer and just make it a decent gaming rig for kicks? u don't stand to lose anything plus u can play pc exlusives or save $10 on multiplatforms with modding potential or even some polished 360 games with extra content for that matter

Before anyone disagrees with me, i'm not saying that consoles don't have nice graphics and aren't better value for money, i'm just trying to clear up some misconceptions about pc gaming, just enjoy ur consoles and actually do a little reading before bashing pcs, go to newegg or tigerdirect and see the real prices of hardware before making outrageous calls, google is your friend

I was compalining abt developers not the PC gaming, and they kicked my ass too I was a hardcore PC gamer so much into PC gaming that you cant even imagine but lack of games in market and all the Ps2 piracy thing, Yeah you wont believe shopkeepers didnt even games of PC in town to boost PS2 sales, I had to import games from bigger cities and at prices much higher than orignal and PS2 punters got there stuff at a price of coke in the local grey market.

Not only this each time I ask for PC games they repeat the same thing why dont you buy a PS2. I did purchased it in 2005 ( I had no other option), and it was a good choice some games were good. But the graphics were dull on all accounts then the PC I had. Also the sort of line up PS2 had was very differnet than PC some good games like MGS3 and GT4 were not very entertaining to me, I guess they were just for hardcore PS players. If you would have been in my place for 1 week you would have wiped out the whole PS2 grey market with a bomb.

Also bad was that exclusive PC games were less in number and console exclusive were increasing. Later on I swtiched to 360 since the games on it were of the type I got in PC though still getting a game for it is also not easy (told you abt the PS2 grey market its still there).

But a regional store for 360 has been opened they bring any game I want but I have to preorder and wait for a week.
Yeah its sounds funny or even ridiculous but I had this frustration in me which camed out in this post. But I was writing this for PC gamer so I have no problem with it.

the reason why u don't get pc games is because the industry is changing to digital, games are dissappearing from shelves because everybody is buying them online rather than in store, due to convenience, less expense and 100% durability since no worry of cd scratching and stuff, and most pc gamers who pirated games just for the convenience of having it digitally could now buy games the way they had always wanted to, that's why steam and all those online retailers are so big,

That's dead right NoodleCup. But you've hit the nail on the head as to why the PC market is in decline.

Many mainstreamPC gamers are creaturs of habit - they find a game and stick with it - whetehr that's Sims 2, WoW, the original Everquest or whatever.

Getting thos gamers to move to the Next Big Thing is extremely tough, so there's less incentive for developers to create PC games.

You said it perfectly. I'm a PC gamer but recently took the plunge into the consoles. I love how people keep saying "one more year and PC graphics will be better" it's been a fvcking year, hell it's been almost 2! and with games like Far Cry 2 coming on consoles it's pretty obvious graphics are becoming less and less of advantage PC's have over consoles.

Yes you are right Xbox was made to get windows game to your TV screen but in the competition it itself blew away PC gaming itself and SONY followers which increased day by day also were PC gamers previously.
But I think still people are there who have the hardware for PC and Pc hardware is still coming down. Pc alliance might just boost the PC games and sales. Just to cite example Capcom released RE4, Lost planet on PC however these attmpts were bad but DMC4 for PC is a worthy attempt by capcom lets hope how PC gamers give it a chance.

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Let me be clear. This is sarcasm