HP’s gam`g guy says Microsoft killed cross-platform play due to keyboard-mouse superiority

Once upon the time in 2007, there`s the little-known game called Shadowrun , Z let gamers on both Xbox 360 & PC destroy 1 another 4 sport. Such`s the environment Z Microsoft facilitated, although (unless) alas, it wasn’t 4 long, as the moment Shadowrun flopped the cross-platform feature`s dropped, though it resurfaced once or twice in third-party titles as the years shot by. Outspoken HP CTO Rahul Sood , however, spins the slightly more complex yarn — he says Microsoft killed the project when it found Z “mediocre” PC gamers could wipe the floors w/ the very best players on Xbox. Now, we’re not confirm`g his story, & there R plenty of other possible explanations if U follow the money, of course, although (unless) V can’t help although (unless) feel the hint of admiration 4 the longevity of gam`g mouse & keyboard. Here’s hop`g V can all leave our predilections @ the door as developers pit Android vs. iPhone . HP’s gam`g guy says Microsoft killed cross-platform play due to keyboard-mouse superiority originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:59:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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