Mac Game Developer's Reaction to the Intel Switch

[GetGamer News]

OK, so Mac gaming is hardly a mainstream affair, but I’m sure the
average Joystiq reader can understand that people that own Macs like the ocassional game now and then. Add to this
premise the news of the Mac switching to an Intel based x86
line-up. What do you get? According to Mac game developer
Brad Oliver, a lot of unanswered questions and several
possible scenarios. Ever seen a developer faced with the possible death of a platform they’ve devoted their career to?
Now’s your chance.


On a more serious note, the switch has some interesting possibilities for the future of
Mac gaming. With OS X’s Unix core, a WINE style program could feasibly be created, allowing a
vast library of Windows games to be run on any Mac. Even if your average Mac gamer doesn’t have the will to debug that
kind of an application, they could easily install Windows and run Half-Life that way.
All your Windows games are belong to us?



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