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> By creating a platform that emulates Windows, otherwise no one would bother to target their device natively. this is a stopgap measure to bootstrap demand fo
by blibble 4y ago
> By creating a platform that emulates Windows, otherwise no one would bother to target their device natively.
this is a stopgap measure to bootstrap demand for the platform
because these days the target platform isn't Windows
it's the game development kits sold as a service, like Unity and Unreal Engine
both of which are now supported natively
> Meaning those game studios will keep giving Microsoft money
now you've lost me
(it's also bizarre that you pop up in every single "Windows bad" post right on cue to defend Microsoft's honour)
(edit: ah, found your linkedin, so you're an MS employee, I guess that explains it then)
- pjmlp 4y agoI am an employee of a well known Fortune 500 consulting company, but definitly not Microsoft, better luck with your search next time. Microsoft is a company, there is no such thing as honour for business, only money and profits. Same applies to dumb quotes like "do no evil" and similar. You're right, Windows isn't the main target platform for AAA game studios, Playstation, XBox, Switch, iOS and Android are the ones briging big bags of money home.