While Mac users are still waiting for Madden NFL 08 and likely will be until September at the earliest, the football game has arrived for the newest console systems, and there's a dispute about the performance difference between the game's PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. The Xbox 360 version runs at twice the frame rate-60 frames per second versus 30.
The issue provides some interesting insight into the development processes used to make these games, and should serve as a warning to Mac gamers who may be expecting too much, too soon, from new entrants into the Mac game market, like EA.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
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.
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.
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
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.
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."
But who here gives a crap about Mac? This is just another story to be able to mention that PS3 runs Madden 08 at 30FPS. XBOX 360 fans can hear that a million times. It never gets old to them. Infact if they could, they would tell the whole world.
"All the performance differences between versions of Madden illustrate is that EA itself isn’t as far along in refining its PlayStation 3 development tools as it is with its Xbox 360 tools. Given the huge lead time enjoyed by the Xbox, it’s no surprise. Over time, I’m certain that the two platforms will work on parity with each other. I’m also fairly confident that eventually the PS3 will see an edge."
If you take out the fanboyism on both sides, I think both sides agree on this. My only thing sitting on the 360 side right now, is I wonder how long this will take and if it will come soon enough to turn heads of the average gamer. Still a great point and something us Hardcore geeks already know. Nothing really new information wise, But a well thought out and non-fanboyish article for once =)
Just want to say, Mac sucks in gaming!
is "How console development reflects Mac gaming"; I assume the change was an attempt at getting more hits.
but talk about a prime example of a lower install base getting shafted.
I'm in advertising and have been using a Mac almost since their inception, so the idea of gaming improving on Apple's platforms is welcome news. In fact, I believe GoW is actually being released for Macs. As a current ps3 owner, that's great as I can look to (what I think) must be a fantastic game.
Plus, if games such as Madden or GoW can also run on my 17" Powerbook (though I doubt it), talk about a good time on my next layover or cruising at 30,000 feet... beats any inflight movie.