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Intel expecting GTAV on PC

Director of marketing says "I don't think it'll be console-exclusive very long," believes initial console exclusivity for Halo hurt the brand overall.

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According to a representative for PC chip maker Intel, it is not a question of if Grand Theft Auto V will be released on PC, but when. Director of marketing for Intel's Premium Notebooks Chris R. Silva told PC Gamer that the open-world game won't remain a console-exclusive for much longer.

"At least with Grand Theft Auto, I don't think it'll be console-exclusive very long. But that's what happens when you have a brand new launch with two companies that have lots of money trying to make sure they have content."

The reason Rockstar Games has not announced GTAV for PC, according to Silva, is because "Somebody paid a lot of money to make sure that title was exclusive."

The PC iteration of Grand Theft Auto IV launched about eight months after the console versions shipped in April 2008. Nearly 600,000 people have signed an online petition calling on Rockstar Games to release GTAV on PC.

GTAV launched last month and has generated more than $1 billion to date. Its multiplayer mode--Grand Theft Auto Online--was released on October 1.

Also in the interview, Silva said Microsoft's decision to launch the Halo series as a console-exclusive, with ports of the original and Halo 2 coming later, "hurt" the brand overall. No Halo game has been released on PC since Halo 2.

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Here's what they had to say about GTA IV:

"Sales for the Windows version of the game were considerably less successful. According to NPD Group the game debuted at #7 of their weekly top ten.One week later, the game disappeared completely from the top ten published by NPD Group"

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@mikemaj82 that's because San Andreas was still going strong, and had an online mod.

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@Halloll @mikemaj82 also gta 4 was a lousy port full of bugs and glitches

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@vrasidastd @Halloll @SurfaceNerd Wow, PC gamers have an excuse for everything. Get a cork for that wine.

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@Halloll @mikemaj82 SA was a much better game as well. Plus, I am sure the GFWL had a hell of a lot to do with it. I didn't buy GTA4 until I got it on a Steam sale and GFWL was removed. Now the GFWL is dead, GTAV will probably sell a lot better.

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@mikemaj82 That is because they released it like 8 months later

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@SurfaceNerd @mikemaj82 This is probably more likely. Skyrim sold 5 million copies on PC so there's no reason why a blockbuster can't do well, but PC gamers don't like being dicked around as evidenced by the repeated failure of forced online modes from Ubisoft, EA and Blizzard.

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PC = PS4*(X1)^2

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@SurfaceNerd hmm this equation maybe true ,same goes with the price.

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@chatphon @SurfaceNerd yeah i guess that some people see money as an obstacle

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@SurfaceNerd A gaming PC*. Most people don't have PC's with that power.

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@chuckles471 Actually a lot of us do. If you build your own rig, you can do it quite reasonably.

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@chuckles471 Please tell me you're not really this stupid. They make games to run on most setting, because every ones rig is different. To focus on one area would be to exclude another. Some games are heavily optimized to run on big rigs. I have three computers. Two 1-7s and one core two duo, overclocked to 3.4. My lesser rig runs every thing I throw at it, but some of the bells and whistles have to be turned off. My other ones have all the bells and whistles on.

Just because something is getting cheaper, doesn't mean everyone is going to get it. Some are quite happy with what they have, and wont upgrade until they absolutely have to. Others upgrade when they can. No two people are the same and there computers match themselves. It's all in the personality.

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@wallydog63 @chuckles471 So why aren't games companies investing heavily into PC games that only work on high settings?

I will give you a clue, it's something to do with market size.

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@chuckles471 @SurfaceNerd Most people dont have consoles for that matter

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@SurfaceNerd @chuckles471 Are you trying to make PC users look bad?

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@chuckles471 @SurfaceNerd yes because they are poor

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@SurfaceNerd @chuckles471 16 million copies in a week says a lot more people have consoles for gaming.

Steam trying to make a consolized living room PC also backs up the claim.

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Great! i'd love to play it with smoother performance , i really enjoy it on x360 ,greatest game of the year. gonna grab it on steam when it's deal alongside with DLC or whatever.

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Why do people always assume that all PC gamers play only games like GTA ?

I play mostly RPGs, RTSs and online games. And some FPSs..Metro etc.

The expansion for Enemy Unknown is more exciting news for me then GTA V.

I do hope my fellow PCers get to play GTA V soon..but for me it's a sale purchase only.

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@OgreB you're not an elitist, damn elitist ruined PC gaming. all it is to them is console games with better graphics.

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why are they still posting articles on this

yes GTA V will be coming to PC eventually

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@SgTFuzzy-18 1080p and 60fps

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@Evilgenius4u69 It's hard to care about a game for longer than a week when it runs at 18fps and there are no mods for it.

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i think he meant halo could ve gained much more had it not been console only
exclusive , like gta cod .@ @mattf87

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I'm wondering if they are going to expressly asking us to keep the disk in the tray for optimum performance lol

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@frozenux Gah, I hope not! I don't even use ODD's any more...


ODD = Optical Disc Drive for you console guys. ~grin~

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@vicsrealms @frozenux I miss the old PC retail boxes and discs. I don't miss having to have the disc in the drive while I play tho!

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@frozenux LOL

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Hopefully the pc version will have an option to turn off the blindness/seizure inducing kill indicator. Seeing the entire screen flash for each kill is a good way for me to go blind and also feel less immersed in shootouts. The little X is kill indicator enough, and I don't need my entire game world to flash.

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@Dredcrumb9 I completely agree. I keep thinking that I'm getting shot at. For the longest time I was wondering if every dude I killed was getting one last shot off at me. The X is certainly enough.

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No it flashes slightly when you get a head shot. If your going for a goal of so many head shots its a great way of letting the gamer know he landed one

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@Gamerhomer you are wrong. it does it for every kill you make with a gun anywhere on the body. it is not just for head shots, I am playing the game right now. its a great way of letting casual gamers, blind people, and 1st timers know they landed one. but there should be an option to turn it off for gamers who find it annoying.

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Halo sticking to consoles hurt the brand? Yeah Halo really struggles!

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@GTAVonPS3 @ibrahimuin laughing is good for your health man.

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@GTAVonPS3 @Mega_Loser_2 @Halloll Doom is so good.... you can get Doom 1 and 2 with BFG edition. but they disabled IDKFA.

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Consoles, especially the 360, also have rampant piracy. It's just not as sensationalized. Consoles also have used games, which as far as publishers are concerned, is considered by them to be 'legal piracy'.

PC only has one of those things, and it's not nearly as big of a problem as some say it is.

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Congratulations intel, you know what we knew from the very beginning...that GTA 5 will eventually come to PC...THANKS FOR THE BREAKING NEWS!

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@FCT-Steve-O we don't know shit! it's all speculation and these bs articles are supposed to riled up the fanboys and wannabe fanboys!

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@GTAVonPS3

my pleasure.

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This is concreteproof and irrefutable evidence of Sony's Playstation 4 superiority over the Xbox One, Playstation 4 will once again emerge as a victor of the next generation of gaming, completing a 4 generation streak, Sony has endured as a brand and as a revolutionary company that will prevail for ages

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@SurfaceNerd You again?

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@v1c3er @SurfaceNerd No, its deja vu

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These stories are dumb. If GS wants to inform gamers ask these questions to the f**king developers. Don't publish bs rumor articles on what some third party says FFS. you pissing me off gs!

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@shreddyz This is the reason why we need Rumors Control back.

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what was rumours control?

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@Mega_Loser_2 @EasyComeEasyGo Back when GS post ramdom Rumors in the old days.

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@shreddyz but they bring traffic, and trolls.

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@GTAVonPS3 @Halloll RTS>action game with poor controls.

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You happy now PC elitists thats pretty much an announcement right there so stop bitching. I want it on next gen now its the only game still tying me to my 360

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@GTAVonPS3 @ibrahimuin @Evilgenius4u69 you are obviously retarded

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@GTAVonPS3 And then mods made it better than it was on consoles ;D

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found an unused boxed copy of Homeworld 2 in console game store, apparently been there for years and no one bought it. trust me it's better than GTAV. also lucky me you can't buy that game online.

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HW2 is so good....

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@Slade968 @GTAVonPS3 @power_marks More like the shittiest troll ever...

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