Alan Wake No Longer Coming to PC

It's beyond me why developers are not using technologies such as id's Tech 5 engine. Development becomes so much easier by practically creating for the three big platform simultaneously. The decisions on whether to spend money creating a version fir a different platform should be much easier. IMO Alan Wake would have sold a healthy amount on the PC. Microsoft saying that this game will be better played on the couch is nothing but pure fear of bad sales...

"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen."

Yeah... Right... I'm sure that is the reason...

This really does seem to be the 'Machines taking our jawbs!' of the gaming generation.

Listen, guys, I know it sucks, but we're not the majority anymore. PC sales are utterly dwarfed by console sales, and games are only getting more and more expensive to develop. If you want games to come out, publishers and developers have to go where the money is, and right now, that isn't us.

One part piracy, one part underpowered notebooks and one part shitty configuration issues makes the PC a difficult platform to root for, mainly because the base that's willing to not only buy the games, but also has a rig expensive enough to even run the game in becoming increasingly small.

PC gaming will never die out, as long as there's indy developers and unrestricted development, there will be PC games. However, we're not the biggest fish in the ocean anymore, and we probably won't be again for a long, long time. So either suck it up and adapt, or stop playing fantastic new games on a regular basis, it's your call.

I have a solution:

- Release the game as an Xbox 360 exclusive for six months
- Release the PC version in six months on GFWL Marketplace exclusively (maybe Steam as well)

This way you get the best of both worlds - you get whatever it is you get from having 360 exclusivity and then you don't lose any money on physical distribution.

I know this isn't a completely perfect solution (it's possible they wouldn't make enough money from a digital-only release to cover whatever additional costs it will take to port it to PC) but this would give them the 360 exclusivity they want as well as not crowd the shelves with a PC version.

This is so typical of Microsoft. They have this terrible disease there that messes up their brains. Forget the money side, they just flat out love telling people what they like the best. Like "Oh no, believe me, you would never enjoy playing this in your comfy office chair with a big monitor in hi-res with mouse and keyboard."

Wtf?

I'm working in IT support but have a product design background and am flabber gasted at how many things in Windows 7 are HARDER to find and use than in XP. It's retarded!

They need to get their heads out of their asses. They think they shouldn't add mouse and keyboard controls on 360 because they are scared that consumers will freak out about it not being like other consoles. They ask the question "Well where would you put the mouse and keyboard when you are sitting on your sofa?" How about this you pricks? LET CONSUMERS FIX THAT PROBLEM. We can invent new things like lap boards or trays or new furniture paradigms because for 1st person shooters MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ARE SUPERIOR and we would make the effort to make it work. (Yes I am aware AW is 3rd person. I'm making a general point about 360 and MS design philosohpy.)

Maybe we would have 360's sitting on our DESKS and maybe you would have sold a whole bunch more. Maybe we would be MORE likely to play multiplayer games from the comfort and privacy of our bedrooms where we can talk freely without interupting the family. Maybe we could play more if we weren't competing with the rest of the family for the use of the big screen TV in the lounge room. But oh, wait, you didn't even let us connect to a monitor out of the box.

Then you get stupid decisions like Shadow Run, an RPG license turned into a shooter with no story, nerfed controls and empty, soulless levels. Or Gears of War 2 for PC that requires Vista because they want to push a Games 4 Windows Live service that doesn't offer anything gamers really want (at that time) FOR MONEY in the hope that it will spur Vista sales.

Microsoft are always chasing, always copying, always conservative, always afraid, always pushing unwanted products, always telling us how to live, always with their heads stuck in the sand. And why? Because they only care about the money and pushing new product. They don't care about good design just so their products are nice. But guess what? People like to buy nice things that are designed well.

Try asking people what they want. And get some product designers (WHO DON'T CODE) and some testers with spines who will tell you when you have made your new product WORSE than the previous version. Or missing some key feature, like the best damn control scheme available for first person shooters. And let US make the choices about whether to sit in our bedroom or den at a desk or to be out on the sofa. Get the F#$K out of our way and let us do what WE want, OUR WAY.

This game is going to be so awesome when it comes out. I can't wait for 2015...

Okay. I really only had a TINY bit of interest in this anyway. Oh well.

I know, I have a decent PC, and I think they are lying, they aren't bringing it to PC probably because its way easier to pirate PC games than it is console games.

In speaking with Epic on a similar decision why Gears 2 isnt coming to PC, they quoted just that. When they made UT3, they sold only like 115,000 copies on the PC, but had over 2 million PC unique users, so the ROI just wasn't there. So I don't think Microsoft wants to keep bringing it up as then PC gamers will call for more strict copywrites on PC, why should legit gamers suffer, etc.

Games look better on my PC, but at least on consoles you dont have to install it (or a lot). But it is nice that PC games are cheaper.

I'm having a hard time accepting this logic. RTSs suit PCs best because of the mouse and keyboard (for me, playing Red Alert on a 360 was a lesser experience), so shouldn't they only release RTS's on the PC? It's all a matter of opinion anyway, but I believe there are more pressing reasons for their decision.

Bah - this is a bummer. PCs will have their time in the sun...again. But only after Microsoft and Steam merge and make the Windows PC a closed system. They will call it SkyNet. Soon after a nuclear war will start and the human race will be destoryed.

This will all happen in the year 1984...and then once again in 1995.

Forgot where I was going with this...

+1 sale lost

Bye, Remedy. You were once great :¨¨(

Fuck. Finally a new, interesting game... and the PC gets to sit it out.. again. Look how piracy is changing the platform.

You know, I appreciate their attempt to be honest an upfront about their reasons, but it do they have to be so vague? Alan wake was an adventure game with fps aspects.. Now how exactly was this any less playable on the PC?

When are they going to get around to putting people who run piracy sites behind bars so us honest people can play these things?

Ah well, saves money in my wallet. I only really care about RAGE on PC atm and I know id will deliver.

The question is when is it done?

"We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience "Alan Wake" was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive."

Translation: $-)


I don't mind that they ended up making it Xbox exclusive for business reasons, but I don't like being blatantly lied to either. Most compelling experience...right. How would playing it on a Playstation make it any less compelling?

Well, this is fucking retarded. While I do have a 360, I really only use it for sports games because those generally play better on consoles. I far prefer my PC for gaming.

Honestly, I don't think I'm going to pick this up now. It just doesn't interest me anymore.

After many delays of AA, I feel so detached from this game, that MS decision don't hurt me at all.

I even forgot that this title still exist... in a way. [/sarcasm]

Cant blame Remedy. Seven years no money coming in , yeah they want to cash out and what better way than to give it to MS. With no multiplayer game will be pirated to hell , so what are they loosing 50k maybe 100k copies sold. Im sure MS will compensate for the lost PC sales :)

Why does MS hate PC gaming so much?

GRUMBLE!!!!!!!!!! When I have the choice between buying a game on 360 and PC I always go PC unless my friends plan to play the multiplayer on 360. So needless to say, this news makes me unhappy. :(

Just a new coat of paint over resident evil/alone in the dark nothing special whats all the fuss.

I highly doubt the decisions to keep this off PC was for the good of the gamer's playing experience.

More like Something to draw focus to their crap ass console.

PC > any console

Anything is > xbox 360.

That's $50 I can save for a different game.

There is no shortage of games I want to spend my money on.
Your loss MS / Remedy.

Thanks for deciding what platform i play on for me microsoft i think i can decide if i want to play it on PC or Xbox. "Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development." HA! Microsoft doesnt give a crap about PC gaming whatsoever, theyve never made any effort to try and put a decent effort into PC gaming. They focus entirely on Xbox because the have a monopoly on Xbox procuction and services whereas PC is an open market. youve really lost a lotta money by being pricks again microsoft. Bravo.

Holy shit, look at all the comments. It's a business decision folks, don't take it personally. This is worse than the FF13 360 special edition outrage.

Microsoft and bullshit. Jack and Jill. Books and letters. Burgers and onion rings.

See a pattern here? All jokes aside, I am disappointed. I've been around multiple gaming websites upon hearing the news, and I've seen a gigantic PC community uproar regarding this. As it should be. Fine, we're used to Microsoft stabbing us in the back, but this is just ridiculous. This is like stabbing us in the back, then kicking us in the crotch with evil laughter. Fine, cancel the game, but at least be honest enough and admit it was all about the cash. But don't go telling us that this game is better suited for a simplistic console such as the 360, because it's exactly the opposite.

Yes some games are made to be played in front of a big tv but that dosent meen consoles only have that advantage i have my pc hooked up to my 47 inch tv, so what do you have to say about that microsoft.... stop leaving us in the dust if i wanted some dust in my face ill go play dirt 2 on my pc in my living room on my 47incher

A shame, but I don't think I'd be that interested in this game anyway.

It's not what Max Payne was when it first came out.

DARNNNN i looked forward to this game i dont own a console why !!!!!

Alan Wake probably suffers heavily from consolitis anyway so, I don't even care if it eventually comes to PC.

I could not care less.
AW isn't as interesting as it was from when they first announced it. I was looking forward to some classic adventure/detective/thriller stuff but instead, 3rd person action/suspense.

No reason would be enough to satisfy us me, because in the end - there is still no Alan Wake on PC.

I just don't care how important it is that you need a couch and T.V. - No Alan Wake on PC, crystal goddamn clear, Xbox 360 only.

What happens to those who don't have a couch in front of their xbox?
I guess they would miss out on this game huh? Sux for them.

PC video gaming is still the most entertaining, relaxed, and absorbing experience out of all the video game systems if someone were to ask me. I think this is a terrible move because the majority of the fan base for this game started out expecting it for the PC and now they just lost a lot of fans.

Don't worry the game is gonna suck anyway! When games get delayed to many times usually it sucks. This rule don't apply for Blizzard of course.

Saw this story before I saw the comment count and thought "ooh, this oughta be fun to read."

Beyond a fiscal issue, where you can only afford to have one platform, I really can't see a reason to be upset about things like this. Play it as it comes, there will be other great PC games in the future. My approach with games like this tends to be "rent it" ... if it's a great game, it'll shine through, no matter what platform I'm playing it on.

If it sucks, I'm out $5. Truly, we live in a golden age of gaming. :)

Yes, some games are more suited for an intimate platform. Games like THIS GAME. Christ how stupid do these people think we are?