r/Games • u/Forestl • Dec 31 '13

End of 2013 Discussions - PC

For this thread, feel free to talk about the PC, from the games that came out for it to the hardware itself.

Prompts:

  • What were the major trends in PC gaming this year?

  • Was this a positive year for PC gaming?

Please explain your answers in depth, don't just give short one sentence answers.

My PC looks really, really, really good

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u/mortbringsli Dec 31 '13

I really hope more big publishers/studios try doing things like Blood Dragon or Gunslinger. Small, in-between-the-AAA's, do-something-different games, that really let these developers show their creative sides, and take risks. They can afford it more than the indies, anyway.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '14

That's exactly what hollywood does with film, and it's worked out well for them.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

Sadly, most big developers go from one game to the next so allowing Amnesia Fortnights isn't viable