Crytek: Piracy Led to Abandoning PC Exclusivity - L.G.Y

When it comes to PC and console gaming, the issue of piracy is always a sore point for developers, and it also means that PC gamers often miss out on or have to wait a long time to enjoy some major titles. Recently, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli revisited this topic, stating that because of this, Crytek will abandon its PC-exclusive strategy and focus on developing games for consoles.

In an interview, Cevat Yerli said that piracy has severely impacted Crytek, and the continuous use of pirated software by PC players is destroying the platform entirely. Therefore, Crytek will no longer develop PC-exclusive games, as they are currently porting the CryENGINE 2 engine to the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It seems that by the time "Crysis 2" is released, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 players will be able to join the battle simultaneously.

Although "Crysis" became universally known due to its DX10 technology and stunning graphics, its market reception after release was rather lukewarm. This is partly due to the game's high system requirements, which many average players couldn't meet, but the piracy problem cannot be ignored either. Observing the immense success of titles like "Call of Duty 4," "Halo 3" (and soon "GTA4") on gaming consoles, it's no wonder Crytek is changing its focus.