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We bet you're wondering “hey, what's the PC Gaming Alliance been up to lately?” No? Because it does stuff sometimes, you know. Just, uh, not all that often. For instance, it recently swore in a new president. Oh, and it also, er, sort of lost the support of two of its biggest players: Microsoft and Nvidia. Whoops.
Speaking with Big Download, new president Matt Ployhar wouldn't elaborate as to why the two titans climbed down from the treehouse and took their “no consoles allowed” sign with them, but he did confirm their departure. However, he added that the particularly large pairs of shoes they left behind aren't in need of filling, saying that he doesn't believe the PCGA will be affected by Microsoft and Nvidia's absences.
He was also quick to add that the PCGA's through skulking around in the background. From now on, he said, the Alliance plans to be “active in trying to assist game developers, publishers and hardware companies make better PC games.”
All told, we like what we're hearing. But we're keeping our thumbs – our approval-displaying devices of choice – locked firmly in a neutral position until we see some action.
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schneider1492
February 23, 2011 at 2:41am
Both Microsoft and Nvidia like to push there proprietary offerings on everybody. Maybe gears will start turning now and more support can be provided for open alternatives.
michaelh
February 22, 2011 at 10:55am
It makes about as much difference as the PCGA has so far - none whatsoever. Whether they're only out for PCGA-certification fees or genuinely care about PC gaming, the loss of these two members won't matter. I'd completely forgotten about the PCGA and thought it was defunct.
Peanut Fox
February 21, 2011 at 10:39pm
It could mean that Microsoft is nearing a release for the next Xbox, and nVidia is handling things on the GPU hardware side. Kind of hard to be in the PCGA when you're busy with the most Anti PC gaming devices there are.
MarioJP
February 21, 2011 at 9:36pm
what will this mean for pc gamers if Nvidia has stepped down??? I am confused???
johnnyathm1
February 22, 2011 at 3:07am
Not a damn thing. Nvidia and MS are just keeping their options open, and this "Alliance" is hindering those options. Its not a nail, nor is it a concern...PC gaming is not going anywhere. I would be a rich man if I had a dollar for everytime I heard that PC gaming is dead. So relax...its all good.
bling581
February 22, 2011 at 11:21am
Yeah it's crazy how many articles come up if you Google "death of the PC". People's predictions and analysis of the market is just stupid and they have no idea what they're talking about. Supposedly tablets and cloud computing is going to kill the PC.
When they can show me a tablet or cloud computer that can play Crysis, stream media to my TV, play my own Blu-ray movies, or render scenes in 3DS Max then I will believe them. Of course I only listed a small number of things they can't do but everyone gets the picture.
Neufeldt2002
February 21, 2011 at 9:23pm
Not really surprised by MS leaving, but I am surprised at nVidia.
