Windows 8 launch next year will start “a real new push into PC gaming” say Microsoft

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Windows 8 launch next year will start “a real new push into PC gaming” say Microsoft | PC Gamer

In a speech in Tokyo, covered by Develop, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced that Windows 8 will be launched for PCs, tablets and smartphones next year, and has been designed with gaming in mind. According to a Techradar source, “Windows 8 will represent a real new push into PC gaming. Gaming will be a key component for the whole OS.”

Microsoft appear to have abandoned PC gaming in recent years. Even Sony had a stronger PC line-up than the software giant at last year's E3. Things have shifted recently, however, with the announcement of a PC version of Fable 3, a revamped Games for Windows Marketplace, and recent work on the upcoming Age of Empires Online. If Microsoft are serious about returning to PC gaming, E3 2011 could represent quite a turnaround from last year's conference. We'll know for sure in LA in just a few weeks time.

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[Abstract Hero]

When/if they put it into motion I will sell my soul to them... again.

 

[murdocsvan]

So apart from revamping GFWL, how else is Microsoft making a "push"?

 

[synergy]

Another DX version that will fail to be fully used/utilized.

 

[Druid]

Doesn't Microsoft say this every time? I mean, not many nongamers ever upgrade their OS. They get a new one whenever they get a new computer.

 

[Slaymate]

I'm not very confident about the cloud computing aspect of Windows 8. While I will buy a drive to install Windows 8 on when it's released, I don't see myself using it that often. I've eagerly awaited every updated version of Windows since version 3.0 and I'm just not excited about Windows 8.

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

The push to cloud makes me want to vomit...

 

[overlord20]

I like the cloud idea for some applications. Being able to connect to something from anywhere is awesome to me.

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

You could do that 10 years ago. The cloud is just a gimmick, that I pray dies, especially with more and more carriers moving to bandwidth caps.

 

[overlord20]

I just like the fact that with services like Onlive I can play Dirt 2 and such on my netbook, and that to access my homework from my netbook I just log into my e-mail and its all right there on a portable drive. I hope that services like OnLive make it as it gives you another option. I don't believe it will kill regular gaming and such, but it offers something to people who couldn't normally run games on their PC's or any other type of computer at that.