PC Awards

Contrary to popular perception, the PC isn't dying. The PC remains in far more homes than all the consoles combined. Yes, that covers a very broad range of machines, but there are also an incredibly broad range of PC games that cater to gamers of all stripes, from the casual gamer who only plays puzzle games to the hardcore gamer who buys a dozen or more games per year.

And yes, many great PC games are also cross-platform games. Yet it seemed that for every major cross-platform game this year, there was an innovative, exciting game that could only be done on the PC; there was everything from tiny, independent games to giant, online worlds inhabited by thousands of players.

These awards recognize the very best in PC gaming and the richness and diversity on the following pages illustrate the strengths of platform. Whereas consoles are tightly controlled, the PC is an open platform where anyone with an idea and the talent can make it come to life on the PC. The PC isn't dead or dying; it's changing, and that makes for an exciting time for all.