I seem to remember a rosy, uplifting speech from John Schappert (the VP of Microsoft Live) about a month ago that spoke of great “opportunities and growth” with regards to Microsoft’s involvement in the PC Gaming industry. I personally believed him. After all, their “Games for Windows” slogan is plastered on many of the computer games in my apartment, a slogan which does not cost game publishers one cent. And keep in mind that the Windows-based PC is still the largest gaming platform in the world.

So I have to ask: Why is Microsoft’s “Fable 2″ being released in October of this year as a XBOX360 exclusive? The original Fable was very popular among PC gamers and I see no logical reasoning behind excluding the PC market. How can you make a great game for the PC, and then make its sequel exclusive to a different platform? AND THEN CLAIM THAT YOU ARE “INCREASING YOUR FOCUS ON INVESTMENT IN WINDOWS GAMING”. Are you really that dumb? The normal reasoning behind making a console game exclusive is to encourage a boost in hardware sales, but Microsoft shouldn’t be competing with the PC market, THEIR NAME IS PRACTICALLY SYNONYMOUS WITH IT.

I have a suggestion for you, Microsoft. Either stand behind your word and be TRULY dedicated to PC gaming, or put a tighter leash on your Vice-Presidents, who obviously don’t know the direction that the company is taking.

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