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Gears of War 4 is letting PC and console gamers go head-to-head this weekend

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PC gamers assert that their office equipment makes for the best method of control in games, particularly in shooters. They’re generally of the opinion, that without the benefit of auto-aim, skills-lacking console gamers wouldn’t be able to hit a damned thing – despite evidence to the contrary. A skilled gamer is skilled, no matter the platform.

I do, however, believe that putting keyboard and mouse players against controller players in to the same game is going to result in a bloodbath, with PC gamers coming out on top. While controllers offer better free-form movement, the keyboard offers greater rapid movement, and the mouse undoubtedly offers better precision aiming. Very few games allow for crossplay to happen, for this very reason. If PC gamers and console gamers were allowed to go at each other, would the mouse and keyboard toting warriors reign supreme?

This weekend, Gears of War 4 will put that to the test. While the game has had PC to console crossplay since its release, it’s only been available in non-adversarial modes. But this weekend, that changes – even if it is temporarily.

“The time has come for us to run a special test weekend event to trial Crossplay Versus in Gears of War 4. This test is being conducted to evaluate the potential of a more permanent Crossplay solution in the future to allow Windows 10 and Xbox One gamers to play together in Versus outside of Private Matches.

Crossplay is divisive in any Versus experience, and Gears of War 4 is no different. From the beginning, we stated our intention to keep both platforms separate in non-cooperative game modes in order to preserve competitive balance. Conserving a fair, competitive environment remains a top priority for us.

The purpose of this weekend is to give Crossplay a trial run in a public playlist. We care deeply about players on both platforms and we’ve heard you, so our goal is to use this event to bring in a ton of data and listen to feedback from players on both platforms to examine the results. “

It’ll be interesting to see the outcome. One of the first games to allow for PC and console adversarial multiplayer was Shadowrun, but that game wasn’t great – and it also had one group of gamers mopping the floor with the other. Probably not the way you’d imagine though. Speaking to GTV in 2006, a developer on Shadowrun challenged the notion that PC gamers would automatically win.

“The console players actually owned the PC players way more,” he said. “We had to do a lot to make the PC experience fair, frankly.”

Is it all down to aim assists though? Who knows – but we may see some interesting results after the weekend.

Last Updated: December 2, 2016

67 Comments

  1. Captain JJ

    December 2, 2016 at 09:11

    Wow. They have like 3 people on pc to play against, who were willing to use the Windows Store or probably just tricked into using it. XD

    Reply

    • HvR

      December 2, 2016 at 09:13

      Shame all they wanted to do was search for Paint after an update

      Reply

      • Captain JJ

        December 2, 2016 at 09:16

        LOL

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    • Lord Chaos

      December 2, 2016 at 09:18

      I was kinda forced to have it installed. Fallout 3 on Steam won’t launch unless it’s open.

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      • Geoffrey Tim

        December 2, 2016 at 09:30

        That’s GFWL, not the Windows store from Win 10

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        • Lord Chaos

          December 2, 2016 at 09:31

          Ahh, that makes sense. Thanks

          Reply

        • Lu

          December 2, 2016 at 11:57

          Yep. They also scrapped GFWL being needed on steam a while ago. Lost a ton of achievements, but worth it.

          Reply

  2. Andre Fourie

    December 2, 2016 at 09:15

  3. Admiral Chief Argonian

    December 2, 2016 at 09:21

  4. Andre Fourie

    December 2, 2016 at 09:22

    What about PC players using controllers? Can they do aim assist?

    Reply

    • Lord Chaos

      December 2, 2016 at 09:26

      PC players don’t sink to your level. 😛

      Reply

      • Andre Fourie

        December 2, 2016 at 09:29

        Oh wow. That was bitchy. And nasty. And snobby.

        Reply

        • Lord Chaos

          December 2, 2016 at 09:32

          Sorry, I’m a right bastard when sick.

          Reply

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:33

            This one has more Finger Fun 😛

          • Admiral Chief Argonian

            December 2, 2016 at 09:37

            Did you just post a video from that terrible movie?

            You should feel bad

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:38

            Seconded.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:38

            Well only the best part in the whole kak movie.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:39

            I mean, this guy is quite creative.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:34

            Sick???

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:37

            Well, everyone knows I lost my mind years ago. 😛

            Just got a bit of the flu. And the comfortableness makes me cranky.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:37

            You should drink more.

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:40

            Haha, problem is that beer is not good for the sinuses. Vodka on the other hand…
            And to preempt your response, not that girly stuff, proper vodka.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:41

            Vodka leads to pink drinks of which many contain vodka. You should have a nice single malt on the klippies. Sort you out quick.

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:42

            For you maybe, been noticing you have those kinds of tendencies. 😛

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:44

            Nope. When it comes to booze, I drink like a Viking, when I really go drinking. No pussy drinks for this big boy.

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:47

            You just replied to yourself, again… I know it’s Friday but shouldn’t you wait till after work.

            Ok, that was harsh.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:48

            Actually I’m seeing the doc later. Think I might be having a stroke.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:41

            Beer isn’t booze in my opinion. I see it as cooldrink.

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 2, 2016 at 09:33

          You left out “right”.

          Reply

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:34

            Please refer to video post for response.

      • Andre Fourie

        December 2, 2016 at 09:30

    • Captain JJ

      December 2, 2016 at 09:33

      Hmm. Good question. I enjoy using my controller on certain games.

      Reply

  5. Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd

    December 2, 2016 at 09:41

    I actually watch some competitive play recently on Twitch for GOW4.
    That shit is intense!!!

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    • Bruce Bielie

      December 2, 2016 at 10:04

      More intense than a shit after eating a bucket of KFC Zinger Wings?

      Reply

      • Andre Fourie

        December 2, 2016 at 10:05

        O_o. Okay, now that is a bit much.

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        • Bruce Bielie

          December 2, 2016 at 10:09

          My thoughts when I got of the loo, to be frank…

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          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:11

            O_O

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:12

            Your bowel movement sharing is oversharing. But I like your style. We should be friends.

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:13

            If it weren’t for the gutter my mind would be homeless.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:17

            Well yes. Kindred spirit. I like shit dank.

          • Bruce Bielie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:23

            Oversharing would be if I took a picture…

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:24

            Please don’t.

          • Admiral Chief Argonian

            December 2, 2016 at 10:26

            Pics or it didn’t happen.

            Then weed out the ones with high tolerance to disgusting things

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:28

            I’m like a cockroach, nothing gets to me.

            *Makes yummy burger whilst I wait for pic.

          • Admiral Chief Argonian

            December 2, 2016 at 10:35

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:37

            WHY THE HELL?
            I didn’t even need to refresh, it just popped up.

            *noms burger

          • Admiral Chief Argonian

            December 2, 2016 at 10:39

            I have another, more distubing one, only if you are really brave.

            But then again, other readers will freak out, so might not post

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:45

            Haha, once watched some or other gruesome movie with an ex of mine, think is was hose of a thousand corpses. Me nomming my blue rare steak while watching really freaked her out.

  6. Bruce Bielie

    December 2, 2016 at 09:42

    I am going to buy an Xbox One this weekend. Two copies of Gears. One for PC and one for the console. Then watch as I play with myself!

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    • Lord Chaos

      December 2, 2016 at 09:43

      O_o

      Reply

    • Andre Fourie

      December 2, 2016 at 09:44

    • Andre Fourie

      December 2, 2016 at 09:46

      If you have an Xbox you only need to buy the digital copy for your console, which you can then install on your PC as well. Read up on Xbox’s Play anywhere thingy.

      Reply

      • Bruce Bielie

        December 2, 2016 at 09:49

        I used to play anywhere with my thingy. Then my wife told me to stop doing that…

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        • Lord Chaos

          December 2, 2016 at 09:50

          Again… O_o

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        • Andre Fourie

          December 2, 2016 at 09:50

          I could see how that could be a problem. Anyway, wives. Mine is always like put that away and pull your pants up. Or you will go blind, or something.

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          • Bruce Bielie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:00

            Nah. You will NOT go blind. I am more scared of the hair that will grow on my palms to be honest…

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:03

            XD

        • Andre Fourie

          December 2, 2016 at 09:51

          Don’t mind him, he drinks Vodka.

          Reply

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 09:56

            *Gives up on you people and goes to play with Siberian Bear

          • Bruce Bielie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:59

            Dear me! I only play with myself and you play with Siberian Bears???? So tell us: What is it like being the second thing Batman fears?

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:02

            Haha, I’m crazy about undomesticated animals. Have a few pics of me playing with white lion cubs and leopards and the like

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:04

            I don’t think we want to see you playing with animals. I mean, I would bite your molesting paws.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:05

            O_o

          • Lord Chaos

            December 2, 2016 at 10:08

            Not in that way you freak!

            Animals are just… smarter and nicer than most humans

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 10:10

            I agree. I’m a HUGE animal person. (Wouldn’t use lover right now.). My Facebook page is just animal shares. I mean 9 rabbits, 3 Cats, fish etc.

          • Andre Fourie

            December 2, 2016 at 09:59

            *Laughs and pours Captain Morgan into coffee.

  7. Guava_Eater

    December 2, 2016 at 14:09

    Is the character on the left supposed to be a girl or an emo boy?

    Reply

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