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E3 has turned stale for PC, says Microsoft

There's been a lot of talk about the downfall of E3 - the industry's former mighty trade event - in recent years, but none of it about how the PC fraternity feels it no longer has a place at the LA show.

As sad as it may sound, PC mouthpieces are now starting to suggest that the media isn't interested in the PC's output at E3, making it pointless for many PC-based developers and publishers to attend at all.

chaosatom6520d ago (Edited 6520d ago )

isn't xbox a type of PC too?

lol

Gorgon6520d ago

Ups! Things ain't looking good for PC-only gamers.

JsonHenry6520d ago

PCs don't get as much media attention, that has ALWAYS been the case. ALWAYS.

Most PC gamers are tech savvy and get all their information from the web anyway. So why waste money promoting a PC game that already has a rabid fan base online? E3 is more about what is going to be shown in the next console magazine or on G4TV.

Seriously - if you think PC gamers don't exist in MASSIVE numbers then look at gamespy/STEAM/Battle.net at just how many people are playing games online, on a PC, at ANY given moment. Now compare that to the paltry console game sales. There are more people playing online on a PC (not even counting single player PC games here) than there are games sold for consoles.

Don't even try to compare the PC online gamers to console online gamers numbers. There is simply no competition with the PC.

Gorgon6520d ago (Edited 6520d ago )

No, it hasn't been like that always. Also, console users also know how to use the internet. You make it seem like there is no publicity for PC games because PC gamers don't need it. Have you any idea how much money was spent on the promotion of Crysis? Almost as many as on the development of the game itself.

Ofcourse PC gamers exist in massive numbers. Too bad they don't pay for the games so they can buy GPUs. You seem to be forgeting that publishers DO know how much money they get from their games licensed to release through services like Steam. Steam may not release numbers to the public but publishers know how to look at their own bank accounts. If its selling so well why are most publishers droping PC exclusives (except for MMOs and RTSs of course, and flash-based internet games)? According to you, all they had to do is release PC exclusives through Steam and the likes and all would be well. Guess all they needed to solve their problems was to hire you.

I've been a PC player for more than 20 years, pal. It just happens that I'm interested in games, not platforms.

thehitman6520d ago

SC2 and D3 Show up thats all PC needs.

Pain6520d ago (Edited 6520d ago )

Wants its Royalty driven/Add saturated gaming/media console to be its gaming platform and not some ZERO $$$profit$$$ gaming system.....

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio15d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing15d ago

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.

Tanktopmaster9215d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit15d ago

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

Jingsing15d ago

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.

Tanktopmaster9215d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."