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Crytek on PCs versus Consoles

[Nov 25, 2010, 1:53 pm ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Computer and Video Games hears from Crytek boss Cervat Yerli, who points out something the PC gamers are well aware of, that the current console generation is holding back games from taking advantage of the greater capabilities of current gaming PCs. "PC is easily a generation ahead right now. With 360 and PS3, we believe the quality of the games beyond Crysis 2 and other CryEngine developments will be pretty much limited to what their creative expressions is, what the content is. You won't be able to squeeze more juice from these rocks," he tells them. "I generally think it's still developers' mentality [to blame]. A lot nowadays don't consider PC a big issue any more; their [sales] expectations are nowhere near what they are for the console versions. Until the PC market creates comparable revenues, companies are not going to spend enough on the PC SKU of a game." Thanks joao.

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Re: Crytek on PCs versus Consoles

Nov 25, 2010, 16:53

Blackhawk

It doesn't help that most of the sales are around $40 - $60 versus "I'll wait until its under 20", which has become the standard PC buying philosophy. Most PC games seem to hit bargain bin prices while console titles released at the same time are still at close to full price. I'm not criticizing - as a consumer, it is our job to spend as little as possible for the products we buy. As the manufacturer, though, it is your job to sell the products in such a way as to make the most money. That's what a business is, and a game developer or publisher is a business first and foremost, not a foundation for the arts.

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Comment [quote="Blackhawk"Nov 25, 2010, 16:53]It doesn't help that most of the sales are around $40 - $60 versus "I'll wait until its under 20", which has become the standard PC buying philosophy. Most PC games seem to hit bargain bin prices while console titles released at the same time are still at close to full price. I'm not criticizing - as a consumer, it is our job to spend as little as possible for the products we buy. As the manufacturer, though, it is your job to sell the products in such a way as to make the most money. That's what a business is, and a game developer or publisher is a business first and foremost, not a foundation for the arts. [/quote]

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