Microsoft: Something Big Coming for PC Gamers
Microsoft Game Studios is working on a title for the PC gamer who loves to upgrade components.
Microsoft Game Studios General Manager Dave Luehmann reassured hardcore PC gamers that the studio hasn't completely moved into the casual gaming space. Without spilling details, he confirmed at least one game is in development that caters to the consumer who dumps loads of cash into upgrading their gaming rigs.
“There are other products, and I can think of one in particular, that will really encourage that type of behavior," he teased. Luehmann added that the core title will be part of a wide range (aka "funnel") of games that will cater to every PC gamer, whether its a casual title or one developed for core MMO players.
Previously Microsoft verified that Fable III would receive support for Games for Windows LIVE. The company also revealed a new edition to the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise and an online title for the Age of Empires series. Luehmann said that the latter title represented a significant new approach to PC gaming for the company.
"A $50 product, then two years later another $50 product and maybe an expansion? I think that needs to change," he said. "I think that’s a business that’s been successful, and it can still be successful--certainly retail’s still a very valid part of everything that we’re doing--but you can divide that up in a bunch of different ways. You can see micro-transaction games, you can see macro-transaction games: we’re going to experiment."
Luehmann added that more announcements and products will be released over the next 24 months. "We don’t have specific titles that we’re talking about, but there’s more in the development queue than you’ve seen," he said.
what type of system do we'll need? upgrading to which system?
one game called "There". I
made it into the beta and
man was it pretty neat!
Even though it had
no real point to
the game, you COULD do tons of micro-transactions to upgrade your stuff.
Well it didn't take long to start seeing
everyone with better stuff than yourself and
lo and behold there i was spending money on a cool
looking car, clothes, and even jet pack! Bye bye bank account!
Thanks for the OS though, much appreciated.
More $$$ for Ballmer. Take that Jobs.
Or at least a port of Gears of War 2. Which would be rather sad if that was 'big' news.
Either way, glad to see that ol' Microsoft hasn't forgotten the platform it... Well, considering the popularity of DirectX, no offense to OpenGL or older platforms, pretty much created.
...slow day at Tom's I see.
Microsoft: Something Bigger Coming for PC Gamers
Played Gears on the PC and stopped after 25 minutes. It's a complete console game and didn't feel right on the pc.
PC gaming might as well die and I point my finger at two places, consoles and piracy
That would be a weird development