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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
How do PC games make money for developers and publishers unless you have a blockbuster like WoW though? I'm amazed the PC gaming arena (outside or RTS and Sims as mentioned) has held on as long as it has.
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WoW killed PC gaming. That and the people who developed Crysis. No one wants to spend 2-3 grand on a PC gaming rig every 2 years just to play basic games anymore. It's cheaper just to buy a nice TV and a console or two. Plus, you can play console games with friends in the same room.
Other then that, I think most developers realized if you create fun little flash games, you can make more money then developing intensely huge (and expensive) games.
I think Starcraft 2 might give the industry a bit of a boost though. But there is an example of a game designed to run on a broad set of specs rather then the high end.