id Software ditches PC as lead platform

jmke · 16th July 2007, 17:42

TOP GAMING FIRM, Id Software has revealed that it is ditching the PC as a lead platform for its technology, focusing on creating cross-platform titles and technology that have a broader revenue and user base, rather than the bleeding-edge technology the company has gained fame for.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41016

16th July 2007, 18:21

I fainted o_O

jmke · 16th July 2007, 23:57

well, XBOX and Windows game are developed with very similar tools, so in the end it won't be that big a difference, and also reason why we see so many new games released on XBOX and PC at same time; the only thing that needs tweaking are the controls

16th July 2007, 17:42	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,008	id Software ditches PC as lead platform TOP GAMING FIRM, Id Software has revealed that it is ditching the PC as a lead platform for its technology, focusing on creating cross-platform titles and technology that have a broader revenue and user base, rather than the bleeding-edge technology the company has gained fame for. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41016 __________________

16th July 2007, 23:57	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,008	well, XBOX and Windows game are developed with very similar tools, so in the end it won't be that big a difference, and also reason why we see so many new games released on XBOX and PC at same time; the only thing that needs tweaking are the controls __________________

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