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Blizzard Echoes Gabe Newell's Sentiment That "Windows 8 Is A Catastrophe"

Posted on Friday, July 27 @ 10:00:50 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

Earlier this week, Valve head Gabe Newell expressed his displeasure with Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 platform, going so far as to say that it's a "catastrophe" for PC gamers. Unfortunately for the Big M, that's only the tip of the iceberg, as Blizzard's executive VP of game design Rob Pardo agreed with Mr. Newell in a recent tweet.

The post reads: “Nice interview with Gabe Newell – ‘I think Windows 8 is a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space’ – not awesome for Blizzard either.” This certainly doesn't bode well for loyal PC gamers, as Valve and Blizzard serve as two of the biggest players in the computer gaming space.

Windows 8 is set to launch on October 26th and seeks to better integrate the Microsoft platform across a host of devices. It will also be interesting to see how this affects the Xbox 360, Windows Phone and Microsoft Surface going forward, as Newell has expressed as strong desire to focus Valve's efforts on Linux support.
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  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:20 am
    I've used the beta and it's a travesty.
    0 1
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:26 am
    Really? What's so terrible about it? This certainly doesn't bode well for the future of Microsoft.
    0 0
  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar
    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:39 am
    I tried it out awhile back, and I have to agree. No start button, and generally navigating around the OS is a CHORE. I don't understand how Microsoft could think this is a good thing, especially in a business environment. From what I saw, people will be wishing for Windows Vista again.
    0 0
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:55 am
    If the cycle remains true, expect Windows 9 to "fix" the problems
    0 0
  • 213EDD
    213EDD
    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
    I used it during development, most awful OS experience of my entire life
    0 0
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:38 am
    It's a "potential" disaster for developers. It all depends on how draconian Microsoft is going to be when it comes to content delivery. I think the main fear right now is that Xbox Live integration on to desktop PCs with Windows 8 will create an iTunes-esque situation where Microsoft gets to take a big bite from sales while maintaining a lot of content control. I personally doubt that will happen, but it could.
    0 0
  • Lien
    Lien
    Joined: Feb 2008
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:40 am
    So windows 8 is the new vista?... or is it, dare i say it, the new windows 98?!
    0 0
  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar
    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
    Or worse yet...

    The new WINDOWS ME!!!!!

    DUHN DUHN DUUUUUUUUUUUHN!
    0 0
  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:54 am
    Windows 98 was good, the next one was bad, Windows XP turned out to be very good after the next one launched, and Windows 7 seems like a great choice once this one arrives. I think I see a pattern.
    0 0
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
    Win XP was the best OS ever created. Microsoft usually does a great job at making OS's, really the only bad ones so far have been Win ME and Vista.
    0 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
    I remember the old nerdy joke, Windows SE, Windows ME, and Windows NT... whats that sound like, sement.
    0 0
  • TurinAlexander
    TurinAlexander
    Joined: Sep 2006
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
    Windows 8 is basically designed to be used with a touch screen. Which is all well and good for phones and tablets, but really sucks for for a desktop PC. Someone over at MS gambled that we would all rush out and buy touch screen monitors, it didn't happen and now they have an OS with a crappy interface that pretty much nobody likes.
    0 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
    Why the hell would they think a cellphone interface would be good for desktops? From the videos Ive seen its got the same sliding menus, ugly blocky window buttons, blech, just blech. Plus thats all I need when I start my pc up is to have a 1x2 button labelled photos or videos with the last I saved... like Google Chrome, stop snitching on a mother****er.
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  • drathbone
    drathbone
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
    So this garbage is going to be standard on all pc's you buy in the near future?
    0 0
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
    More like Windows H8. Eh? Eh? I'm here all week.
    0 1
  • cbadthemad
    cbadthemad
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
    AHHHHHHH i get it and i made sure to tip my waitress
    0 0
  • zanzibarmcfate
    zanzibarmcfate
    Joined: Oct 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 1:50 am
    As a Mac user, I take great comfort in knowing that there is no need to fear updating my OS. What little problems there are always get fixed quickly by Apple. Life is easy.

    Assuming people read this, I anticipate most, if not all, of them foaming at the mouth as they belligerently berate Apple and tell me how much I suck.
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  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
    You dont suck, just some of your choices. But we still love you.
    0 1
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jan 6th, 2013 at 11:55 am
    Yes he does. No we don't. I say roast his balls on an open fire. *foam driping from mouth*
    0 1
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jan 6th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
    :Gives Tiny an Intel logo chew toy and rubs his belly: Its okay big guy, you just sit here while we watch old E3 promo videos.
    0 1
  • UpAndAtThem
    UpAndAtThem
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
    Obviously Windows 8 will be bad.
    Windows versions alternate: good, bad, good, bad, ...
    0 0
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte
    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Jul 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
    I have vista at home, and 7 at work.

    I think I'm the only person alive who prefers Vista over 7. As lots of other folks already said XP is still the best and Microsoft seems to have screwed the pooch with the very mobile inspired 8.
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