While every publisher’s stance is going to be different, one company that plans to continue, or even increase, their focus on PC gaming is Microsoft. It’s unclear in what form that PC support might appear, but Microsoft Partner Creative Director Ken Lobb apparently wants PC gamers to know they will not get lost in the shuffle.
Speaking with Rock Paper Shotgun, Lobb wouldn’t commit to anything regarding the PC market, but he did stress his love for the PC and his hope that Microsoft can craft some unique experiences for those gamers. Obviously, the Xbox One is a major focus for Microsoft right now, and PC gaming has taken a back seat in the past, but Lobb makes it seem like the company has learned their lesson.
Unfortunately, for as much as Lobb’s comments will create some enthusiasm with respect to PC gaming, he also had a few troubling things to say, specifically regarding ancillary experiences.
Lobb was quick to correct himself though, and explained that he envisions said scenario as mutually beneficial. As he explains, the PC platform would get the exclusive, while Xbox Live or mobile platforms handle the secondary experience.
While talk of PC support is reassuring, as was mentioned this is not the first time we have heard this from Microsoft. We know that there is purportedly a PC-exclusive title based on a beloved franchise on the way from Microsoft, but we have yet to hear anything about said game aside from rumors. In other words, PC support might sound good, but we’ll believe it when we see it.
Do you believe that Microsoft will rededicate themselves to the PC market? What would you like to see from Microsoft as far as PC games?
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Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
