Razer Makes "PC Gaming is Not Dead" Teaser Page

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PC gaming is alive and well, thank you. We PC gamers will always be around -- as a minority, sure -- but around nonetheless.

Just ordered a copy of "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" and a few other older titles today -- can't wait to play them.

Sales of PC titles are gravy to the developers, even if the bulk of their revenue comes from the consoles. So, as long as the money is flowing from PC gamers, we will still see titles released on the platform.
 
[citation][nom]theranish[/nom]Yes, apple might be expensive, but they are not overcharging for their products. So long as people want to buy it for the price that is put out it isn't over charging. You can NEVER overcharge for a luxury item.[/citation]


http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC560LL/A?select=select&product=MC560LL%2FA&mco=MTg2OTUwMjQ

I think you can. $2500 for something you can get anywhere else from another major maker for $500 less or more if you built it yourself.

It's like paying sticker price for a Caddy, only an idiot does that.
 
You know what's funny. On the main page on Toms, there is also a headline "Demise of Game Consoles is Greatly Exaggerated". So is it all gaming dead? Or is it just a bunch of lies.
 
[citation][nom]TrentD[/nom]You know what's funny. On the main page on Toms, there is also a headline "Demise of Game Consoles is Greatly Exaggerated". So is it all gaming dead? Or is it just a bunch of lies.[/citation]
They are not over charging though. They set a price, if it was to expensive for the consumer they would lower the price. YOU might not want to spend the money but someone else does. Should i think that you are an idiot for going to a restaurant when going to a grocery store and then cooking it at home? The way I see it you can only overcharge things that are required as fundamental basics for human servival. Everything else is a LUXURY and you cannot overcharge that.
 
[citation][nom]theranish[/nom]They are not over charging though. They set a price, if it was to expensive for the consumer they would lower the price. YOU might not want to spend the money but someone else does. Should i think that you are an idiot for going to a restaurant when going to a grocery store and then cooking it at home? The way I see it you can only overcharge things that are required as fundamental basics for human servival. Everything else is a LUXURY and you cannot overcharge that.[/citation]Anyone that considers Apple to not be overpriced and a "luxury" brand, is most likely an elitist moron who buys a product solely on marketing. If you want to pay more for less be my guest.
 
I have seen our local Best Buy essentially eliminate PC games from the walk ways.

I already am aware that Razer will do a mouse, headset and keyboard for BF3 (Correct me if I am wrong) The only piece of hardware that probably can improve gaming would be a device to image your body and head movements. Translating that to movement within a game. For example, fly a BF3 Jet, all you need to do is move your head around to look everywhere.

I gave up consoles such as the N64 when I became an adult and always will build and play PC games.
 
Lol. This story crackes me up. Razer is a PC company. Ofcorse they are going to say 'PC gaming isn't dying'. They are bias.

With that said, PC gaming isn't dying because PC's have the most powerful available graphic technology. Until a portable devices and consoles are consistantly more powerful that a desktop, pc gaming isn't going anywhere.
 
[citation][nom]zooted[/nom]Anyone that considers Apple to not be overpriced and a "luxury" brand, is most likely an elitist moron who buys a product solely on marketing. If you want to pay more for less be my guest.[/citation]
1. The ONLY apple product I own is a 2nd Gen Touch I got for Christmas.
2. I BUILD my desktops and buy laptops after reading reviews of the product. SO I am NOT an elitest
3. IT IS A LUXURY ITEM!!! You don't NEED this to live also its not just marketing, they have their OWN OS and software for their products. Marketing is having 2 like products ,Sony and Gateway for example, with IDENTICAL specs but the Sony sells for $500 more than the Gateway.
4. YOUR A TOOL who cannot distingues what it means to have something overpriced. GOOD DAY!
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Judging by the site it seems like this may be a better way to play console games on a PC...
 
[citation][nom]theranish[/nom]What about that concept computer that razor was building, the switchblade? http://www.razerzone.com/switchblade This is what I think they could introduce.[/citation]

I'm having a hard time agreeing with you on this one. The headline is "pc gaming" and the screenie shows a desktop computer. A neat but puny little device like that is not going to revolutionize anything as far as games go b/c I dont see how its much different than gaming on an android tablet / asus transformer type device.

I signed up. Let's see....

It probably has something to do with some game release as others have mentioned. Also, one of the things Razer is missing in elite peripherals is a head-worn VR glasses type device hehehe... so who knows.
 
It may shift back to gamers taking up there programming arms and writing there own stuff to keep pc's going!

[citation][nom]reggieray[/nom]Agree, I have 4 games on my short list, all for the PC. SkyRim, RAGE, Deus Ex and Battlefield 3.[/citation]
 
I'm assuming it has to do with their panel at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)

From the PAX schedule:

PC Gaming is (Not) Dead

Pegasus Theatre
Saturday 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan for a live presentation of Razer's new, groundbreaking project for PC Gamers worldwide. If you were impressed with Razer's Switchblade concept, which won the Best of CES 2011 People's Voice Award, wait until you get a load of what Razer has in store for you at PAX Prime. Don't miss this opportunity to experience first-hand, the hottest thing to redefine the industry. The official worldwide announcement will be made during this session at PAX Prime, and don't miss your chance to win epic Razer gear! Q&A session to follow the presentation.


Panelists include: Min-Liang Tan [CEO, Razer]
 
[citation][nom]drakepandor[/nom]I'm assuming it has to do with their panel at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)From the PAX schedule😛C Gaming is (Not) Dead Pegasus Theatre Saturday 11:30am - 12:30pm Join Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan for a live presentation of Razer's new, groundbreaking project for PC Gamers worldwide. If you were impressed with Razer's Switchblade concept, which won the Best of CES 2011 People's Voice Award, wait until you get a load of what Razer has in store for you at PAX Prime. Don't miss this opportunity to experience first-hand, the hottest thing to redefine the industry. The official worldwide announcement will be made during this session at PAX Prime, and don't miss your chance to win epic Razer gear! Q&A session to follow the presentation. Panelists include: Min-Liang Tan [CEO, Razer][/citation]

i think you were right about that. 'PC gaming is not dead' maybe they refer to BF3 tournament that will be hold at PAX

http://www.pcper.com/news/Shows-and-Expos/NVIDIA-host-first-Battlefield-3-tournament-PAX-Prime
 
I'm surprised Tom's hasn't provided an update on this. You can't just report on a story like this and then not provide an update!

Anyhow, as it turns out, RAZR has developed what they call "the world's first gaming laptop". It's a 17" laptop with 1920x1080 resolution, just 0.88" thick, sports an Intel Core i7 2640M processor, 8GB DDR3 RAM and an Nvidia GT 555M discreet graphics processor. Apparently, it comes with a 320GB HDD, which any gamer in his right mind will immediately swap out for an SSD.

A link with more info can be found here:
http://www.osnews.com/story/25105/Razer_Blade_Superthin_Innovative_Gaming_Laptop

I could not find any other news stories on this at the time of this writing.
 
Update: Engadget has already reported on it here:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/26/razer-blade-hands-on-with-17-inches-of-gaming-greatness/

Now sure why it's taking Tom's so long to report on this...
 
Specs at the their website as of the day I posted this says:

Storage
• 256GB SATA III SSD w/ TRIM Support

Graphics
• Integrated Intel® GMA HD – Mobile Mode
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M 2GB DDR5 VRAM Using NVIDIA Optimus™ Technology

CPU
• Intel® Core i7 processor
• Dual Core w/ Hyper-Threading – 64Bit
• CPU: 2.8GHz (Base) / 3.5GHz (Turbo)

CPU specs seem a little funny on the core count.
 
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