Microsoft wants Windows 8 to relaunch PC gaming

[Badhon]

Software giant will try to win back PC gamers

Microsoft will use Windows 8 to relaunch itself at the forefront of PC gaming, TechRadar understands, with the software giant ready to put its weight behind the platform once more.
The rise and rise of the MMO has underlined the power of PC gaming. Along with real time strategies and the still vibrant first-person shooter scene, it remains one of the planet's most popular gaming platforms.
However, despite Windows remaining hugely influential, Microsoft's reluctance to embrace the PC as a gaming platform in recent years has angered many.

Green shoots

A relaunched Games for Windows marketplace was a recent fillip, but it is the hiring of Rahul Sood, the founder of gaming computer brand Voodoo PC and previously an outspoken critic of the Redmond company's attitude towards PC gaming that underlines what TechRadar has been told about Windows 8.
"Windows 8 will represent a real new push into PC gaming," the source told TechRadar. "Gaming will be a key component for the whole OS."
Along with the new store, Microsoft has shown signs of waking from its PC gaming slumber in the course of 2010.
The announcement of a new Age of Empires game, along with Fable 3 and an updated Flight Simulator appear to be the green shoots of the new attitude.

Steam clean

The landscape will not be easy for Microsoft however, with Valve's Steam now a dominant figure in PC gaming.
Valve – the company behind the wonderful Half Life series, along with Counter Strike, Portal and Team Fortress – has established Steam as a gaming store, delivery network and hub for online gamers.
Microsoft will have the advantage of mass market, and could leverage the strides it has taken with online gaming on the Xbox 360 to try to win back the hearts and minds of the PC gamer.
And Windows 8 would appear the perfect opportunity to begin the hard slog.

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[W1C|<3D]

Why not do it in 7???:huh:

BTW didn't they say the days of pc gaming has come to an end???

[Badhon]

Why not do it in 7???:huh:

BTW didn't they say the days of pc gaming has come to an end???

Tara Nijerai To Alan Wake er Moto Game PC te Ane Nai, Abar Windows 8 PC Gaming er Jonno Banabe. Microsoft er Win 7 Thakei PC Gaming Ke Abar Uthano Uchit, Not Win 8. Onek Great Title Haraisi And Haraitesi, Ei PC Gaming e. R Erokom Chai Na.

[W1C|<3D]

Tara Nijerai To Alan Wake er Moto Game PC te Ane Nai, Abar Windows 8 PC Gaming er Jonno Banabe. Microsoft er Win 7 Thakei PC Gaming Ke Abar Uthano Uchit, Not Win 8. Onek Great Title Haraisi And Haraitesi, Ei PC Gaming e. R Erokom Chai Na.

MS bring XBOX exclusive to win 7

[Leaving BG]

Ok.. whatever.
Microsoft did what they wanted, and if they feel that they did wrong, then it's better. :zz:
And, it's just another ad of Windows 8, don't be fooled.

Now, prove that u guys really want to keep PC gaming alive, by bringing Gears of War 3 & Alan Wake 2 to PC, with DX11. :/
Then, I may consider u. :zz:

[Rakin]

Always preffed PC over consoles....even dont care missing out the exclusives........Xbox exclusive khelte pari bt ps3 to nai.........thinking of buying a ps3.......but i will always be a PC gamer.......btw windows 8 er screenies nai?

[W1C|<3D]

Ok.. whatever.
Microsoft did what they wanted, and if they feel that they did wrong, then it's better. :zz:
And, it's just another ad of Windows 8, don't be fooled.

Now, prove that u guys really want to keep PC gaming alive, by bringing Gears of War 3 & Alan Wake 2 to PC, with DX11. :/
Then, I may consider u. :zz:

Nope. Release PC exclusive games

[Rakin]

Nope. Release PC exclusive games

yup..

[MeTaL_4EvR]

Ok.. whatever.
Microsoft did what they wanted, and if they feel that they did wrong, then it's better. :zz:
And, it's just another ad of Windows 8, don't be fooled.

Now, prove that u guys really want to keep PC gaming alive, by bringing Gears of War 3 & Alan Wake 2 to PC, with DX11. :/
Then, I may consider u. :zz:

lol in ur dreams

and yes this is a windows 8 promotion ...... pc gaming re uthanor jonno ki Windows 8 lagbe naki ? Wat a joke !!!!

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Always preffed PC over consoles....even dont care missing out the exclusives........Xbox exclusive khelte pari bt ps3 to nai.........thinking of buying a ps3.......but i will always be a PC gamer.......btw windows 8 er screenies nai?

taile pc te khelo ..... console kinla kan if u dont care abt the exclusives ???

[Rakin]

windows 7 is gud enough but pc tey kischu exclusives launch korar dorkar.....

[MeTaL_4EvR]

yup..

there is ....... new Microsoft Flight Simulator !!!!! hell yeah !!!!!!

[Rakin]

pc er crap mobo nosto chilo tai console kinsilam akhon giga mobo dise.....

[MeTaL_4EvR]

pc er crap mobo nosto chilo tai console kinsilam akhon giga mobo dise.....

khaise mb noshto bole console i kine felaila !

[proton_chain]

What is wrong with Steam now? Please Microsoft, enough, just don't bring any more GFWL crap on the table. It nearly destroyed PC gaming. If you REALLY want to "relaunch" PC gaming, make better softwares. Don't worry, it won't cut the sales of Xbox.

New Age of Empires, nice But new Flight Simulator ... no thanks

[W1C|<3D]

New Age of Empires, nice But new Flight Simulator ... no thanks

I want NEW GOW and HALO in PC

[MeTaL_4EvR]

What is wrong with Steam now? Please Microsoft, enough, just don't bring any more GFWL crap on the table. It nearly destroyed PC gaming. If you REALLY want to "relaunch" PC gaming, make better softwares. Don't worry, it won't cut the sales of Xbox.

New Age of Empires, nice But new Flight Simulator ... no thanks

ki je bolo ....... ai flight simulator er jonno kotodin je boshe asi ami ...... and it is a pc exclusive as always .......

[proton_chain]

ki je bolo ....... ai flight simulator er jonno kotodin je boshe asi ami ...... and it is a pc exclusive as always .......

Apni last Flight Simulator er screenshot gula dekhsen? DX10 bole lafalafi, sheshe bojha gelo ogula fake pic, in-game shot na. Akash patal tofat. Ki je obostha... HAWX er cheye better simulator.