21Dec/08Off
PC Game Piracy Examined
I came across this very interesting analysis of the state of the PC games market. I don't agree with the general attitude towards console gaming (i.e. that it's unquestionably a sub-par experience) but it raises some very interesting points of discussion.
In fact, in one of the very articles that it links to, Crytek's engine tech licensing manager is quoted as saying that they were able to port their game engine to current console hardware with very good results. CryENGINE 2 is possibly the most technologically advanced 3D game engine to be widely deployed at the moment. Be that as it may, it clearly demonstrates how the staggering amount of pirated games is shaping future developments.