2008 April 4, 2008
The PC is dying
A news item caught my attention these days. Peter Moore, former Xbox bigwig now responsible for the EA Sports division, has decided not to bring their PC games, beginning with the very popular (U.S.) Madden. Piratillas, you have been finished pulling emule to play FIFA ... The PC is in full agony due to piracy and the decision to integrate low-quality graphics cards on the plates to cut the most of computers
Moore does not want its free to play games. Far is already supporting the brand of Microsoft Games for Windows. The truth is that PC sells for 20 euros FX Interactive, World of Warcraft, Sims and little else. Not sold barely ever are going to do less and less games.
The idea of Moore is that PC gamers are content with hacking competition games or consoles to pass if they want to continue playing the EA. It is clear that the console is much more profitable for EA. In fact, hack FIFA does not mean you play for free, but also if you play online EA is the expense of maintaining the infrastructure.
Sorry for the PC, I always thought it's the best gaming platform, but among us we have finished loading and is terminally ill.
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And I guess that is pirated console does not?
I think this news should be read between the lines. Console can only develop a few, how it is raised by the business. Obviously, EA is among those few interested that their hunting is increasingly little.
This means that neither small nor independent developers can access it from my point of view, impoverishes the industry. Taking it to a limit, you could even talk about monopoly. As much as people have the sense to choose between 360, wii or ps3 ... translate it to the world of cinema. "It will only make films at Universal, MGM and Sony," which reduced, right?
Not to mention the sales figures of casual market, where the PC is sweeping (and I talk about sales, not piracy). Because finally, after all, this is a business. I have no exact figures to hand, but about Zuma cost $ 3,000 and sold 300,000 euros, is a 10,000%, compared with AAA console costing rise to, say, 10,000,000 euros and sold twice ( "just" 200%).
In short and leave it as I have dwelt too ... the Sharks are up there and can say whatever they want, but under them there is a diverse ecosystem of "little fish" that enrich this, like any other industry.
Of course it is pirated console, but to a lesser extent. The PC is already too widespread.
Console can not only develop a few, who develops he wants as long as you pay a fee to the manufacturer of the console, which are usually about 8-10 euros per game. I'm afraid there is no monopoly worth.
The casual market is growing, but not the goose that lays golden eggs. Its price is usually distributed between the developer, the intermediary (Trymedia, Boonty, etc.) and the web that sells it. Also say that not all casual games are Zuma.
Salu2, Jorge
Regarding zuma totally agree. I mented because it is the clearest example to keep in mind that this is a business and that, after all, "only" is multiply what you spend. Not always have to invest a lot for business.
Regarding the development of console I totally disagree. As a developer if, for example, want to do something for the DS, get a development kit comes hand in hand to present a solvent, with a given path with a couple of titles on the back and I want to develop the project. And then they decide. If you compare the facilities to start developing for PC, a world.
Nor am I with you that less is pirated console. I'm tired of seeing kids who bought the PS2 chip set that rent games copied or downloaded from the mule and pajolera have no idea of a crack of his namesake PC.
To console you can start with XNA Game Studio Express. And the kits are as good either.
For crack for PC is much easier. You do not need or chip
http://www.warioworld.com/licensing/becomelicensee/
For me it can take all EA games to the Xbox. No problem. In addition, better for indies.
Nintendo is the platform less open. The "Japs" are his.
Good post admin, congratulations on your blog.