MacNewsWorld article, The Mac Gaming Renaissance, Part 1, provides an update on Mac gaming. In the past, the Mac has had wonderful features, such as high quality monitors, and video cards were adequate. Yet, it was the move to Intel that increased market share. Recently reported by some as nearly 10 percent, this is the important factor for game developers. What is keeping developers from rapidly bringing games to the Mac?
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The long wait for promised Mac versions has been tiring. If you watched the Keynote, this wait is supposed to be over, as there is to be simultaneous releases for Mac and PC versions. That is not to happen by all game suppliers. Apparently, EA is to use an “interpreter” which allows the PC version to run on the Mac’s Intel hardware. As reported by BusinessWeek, not all Mac game producers will follow EA’s example. but not clearing up the muddy waters. Aspyr will continue to port over the PC games to the Mac, a very long process. More …
Antigen is a free Mac game, from MacGames and More. that is a multi-scrolling shooter – aka shmup or shoot ‘em up – involving viruses and bacteria.
Obviously, you are in a doorstop, which is scary enough