To all the people that have been pointing at the decline of PC game sales as proof that the PC just isn't a viable platform for gaming any longer I'd like to say STFU. I can say this because Blizzard just announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has sold over 3 million copies in its first month. That makes it the best selling PC game of 2010 so far and the fastest selling RTS ever. The numbers are impressive, especially if you look at some of the first week figures provided by Blizzard; Day one sales were over 1 million and hit 1.5 million within 48 hours.Does this really prove that PC gaming isn't dead? Well, I never said it was so there's nothing to prove. Of course having a hot game that fans have been waiting years for helps. Perhaps the key is making good games for the PC market, games specifically designed for PCs and not ports of console games that are buggy as hell. Yep, that's exactly what we need but are you listening game devs?
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I've got the latest screenshots from Microsoft's incoming Kinect racer Joy Ride. If you think it looks a lot like a Wii game I would agree with you. Of course the Xbox 360 is pumping out graphics in HD though, if that's some sort of consolation prize. The game also utilizes a gamer's avatar in the game like a Wii does.I still don't know what to make of Kinect. I do like the name but I just don't see this being a huge seller - especially priced at $150.
Joy Ride and the Kinect system are set to hit the streets on November 4th.
Here's the latest out of Insomniac Games for Resistance 3. I hope they bring back the narrative from the first game but judging by this trailer it seems more like they are going for Resistance Left 4 Dead.
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The idea had been floated around but largely discounted that Mass Effect 2 would head outside the Microsoft Windows/Xbox world - looks like everyone was wrong. EA announced today that Mass Effect 2 will be hitting the PS3 January 2011. Here's the word about what PS3 gamers can expect:
They can also expect the trophies offered will be the same as the Xbox achievements you can see here.The PlayStation 3 edition will include the full Mass Effect 2 game and hours of bonus content, making this the perfect introduction to BioWare’s award-winning action RPG franchise.
In addition to AoE, Microsoft also announced a new version of their venerable Flight games with a game entitled simply Microsoft Flight. Details are limited right now but they did dump a video on us.
Read more: Microsoft Isn't Out of the Flight Sim Business - New Game Announced
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