Sure, there were game developers who were porting games to Mac computers, but given the relatively lower consumer base and the games’ compatibility with Windows, Macintosh games were never a focal point. The iPhone and iPod were the company’s biggest priorities, while the newest Mac computers were aimed at professionals, not gamers. In fact, one of the contributing factors to the PC’s success is its gaming capabilities – and its comparatively lower price.Īfter Apple experienced a resurgence in the new millennium, gaming in Mac has taken the backseat.
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While Apple was trying to stay afloat, PC games like Counter Strike, Age of Empires, and Red Alert were already topping the charts. This is partly due to the Macintosh losing ground to personal computers in the late 80s and early 90s. And it really got worse from there in the early 2000s. There was once a time when Maxis regularly introduced The Sims games and there was even a time that Halo (you know, the game that sold millions of Xboxes) was going to be a Mac-exclusive, but the 90s was a tough time to be a Mac gamer.
However, Mac as a gaming device never took off unlike the PC, which has enjoyed tons of success.
Apple II had games like Karateka, Choplifter, and Zork. Little do most users know, Apple’s retro computers had a ton of games in the past. The question is though, will it finally stand on equal ground with the PC? Let’s look back to Apple’s gaming past… Apple computers and gaming Jokes and console wars aside, gaming in Mac could be a norm in the future since Mac computers are as (or are more powerful) than personal computers. Well, we’re sure that hardcore console and handheld gamers will give you scornful looks if you think that way. The PC has always been the choice of the gamer in his cave. Gaming has never been the Mac’s strongest point – after all, anyone in their 20’s knows Macs as computers for work, not play.
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