A recent online survey by Valve points out that, only one in 50 gamers have Windows Vista and DirectX 10 compatible graphics cards to play DirectX 10-based games. It also has found that only 8% PC gamers run Windows Vista. The results of this Valve survey hold significance because Microsoft has announced Vista exclusivity for DirectX 10 prompting panic among PC gamers who don’t have the OS (a majority).

Gabe Newell, president Valve Software, in an interview to a German gaming website, termed the Vista exclusivity of DirectX 10 a “terrible mistake” on part of Microsoft.

The recent further delay of Halo 2 for Vista is due to “an unfortunate, obscure content error which includes partial nudity.” In the wake of Rockstar and Take Two’s “Hot Coffee” fiasco, where a sex game could be unlocked from the original code via third party modifications, game developers have been under close watch regarding more »

In a move that isn’t that surprising, Microsoft has again delayed the release of Halo 2 for Windows Vista. The original release date for the title was May 8, 2007. As the release date rolled around Microsoft announced that it would be delayed for unspecified reasons with a new release date set for May 22, more »