I stedet for at give PC-salget et løft, lader Windows 8 til at have haft den præcis modsatte effekt, skriver Games Industry. I perioden januar til februar blev der solgt 76,3 millioner PC'ere, hvilket er hele 13,9 procent færre end den tilsvarende periode i 2012.
Bob O'Donnel fra IDC, der står bag tallene, skriver: "At this point, unfortunately, it seems clear that the Windows 8 launch not only failed to provide a positive boost to the PC market, but appears to have slowed the market.
"While some consumers appreciate the new form factors and touch capabilities of Windows 8, the radical changes to the UI, removal of the familiar Start button, and the costs associated with touch have made PCs a less attractive alternative to dedicated tablets and other competitive devices. Microsoft will have to make some very tough decisions moving forward if it wants to help reinvigorate the PC market", afslutter han.
Hvad synes Gamereactors læsere om Windows 8?