Jeremy Hellstrom explains why PC gaming is not dead and why the consoles have not won the battle:
"Less PC games is certainly not a benefit to the PC gamer, nor is it likely to improve console gaming to any great extent, except to speed up the release dates for sequels and provide more retail shelf space. Console gamers don't demand groundbreaking new experiences in gaming as vocally as PC gamers, unless you are talking about certain, very specific new features. The console experience benefits more from being able to pick up a game and master the basics in a very short amount of time, allowing the player to get to the meat of the game, usually the fancy graphics and powerful bosses. There are certainly exceptions, mostly published by SquareSoft or EA Sports, that can require more from the casual gamer than your average console game, with either a lot that needs to be learned before you are proficient at the game, or with a huge memorable story line."
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."
Well, I say a true gamer should NOT say 2 things:
1.PC gaming is dead.
2.PC is the never. No to consoles.
Both PC and consoles have their games and features. I'll always play Fallout, StarCraft and UT on PC and will play Final Fantasy, MGS, Mortal Kombat and Burnout on consoles.
PC is the best place for Strategy and old school RPGs along with FPS games but fighting, beat-em up, hack n slash and racing games belong to consoles.
PC, 360, PS3 and Wii all have great games and all gamers should play all of those great games.
Every time a new generation of consoles come, many have said this and every time they have been proven wrong. PC will always have upper hand in technology and controls. Dont say its expensive, as though it wasn't before besides not everyone needs top of the line to have a good gaming experience.
PC gaming a while back.
I figured as much money I kept sinking into my PC every time a new game came out (or it seemed like) I'd just get a 360.
I'm very happy with that decision.
Plus the fact the PC game section just seems to shrink or not get anything new when I look.
I agree though folks that say PC gaming is dead are wrong, It's just not for me anymore.
I get alot more out of my money owning a 360 and a PS3.
Once every 5 years, when I get a new PC, I get a few games, but months later Im out of date again.
The only reason I stopped PC Gaming is that I usually spend over 8 hours on the computer working so the last thing I want to do is more time on the computer after work.