This has now changed.
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The PC version of the game launched June 23rd and happened to feature a slew of unintended bugs and performance issues. Later on, the company tossed up a list of recommended settings for hungry PC gamers wanting a fix.
Reactions to this policy were mixed. As with so numerous details Rocksteady puts in, these all add up to a game where you really do feel like Batman, and it’s great. The result is a fresh game and a distinct entity that can stand on its own.
As we all recall, The Dark Knight ended with Joker being defeated, captured by Batman, his plans of anarchy foiled, so when Asylum started in a similar vein – with Batman driving the captured Joker to Arkham – I was already in. (At least not for the next few minutes.) While fun at first, a chaotic dance of dodging, strafing, and cannon fire(that all works beautifully), by the end of the game, the tank battles became a tedious, groan-worthy, unskippable, unavoidable, chore.
The main reason why developers focus more toward consoles is the alarming rate of piracy present on PC.
After less than 48 hours of its global release across both current gen consoles and PC, Batman: Arkham Knight has been running into some serious issues with the PC version. Nvidia is supposedly working with the developer to help clear up a number of issues that are causing the problems.
The game has been removed from sale on Steam, although the listing remains. Check out the link preceding the quote for the full post and details, especially if you are one of these refund-seekers. Each quest series has its own style of gameplay, for example, The Riddler has his typical riddles and the Batmobile races each course where gamers have to speed-up by tapping a button to retract or extend pieces of obstructions, or track moments before they plunge into their crash and explode.
This is a big deal for PC gaming. With Steam allowing refunds it is a safe bet that other platforms will follow suit too. Clearly, WB pushed out the PC version in its present state hoping to capitalize on a simultaneous launch, take its money, and go home.
If a huge majority of Steam users request refunds, WB might simply throw the towel in rather than attempt to fix the product.
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Something we can say for sure is that this newly granted consumer power gives PC gamers an unprecedented defensive measure against the hype of the games industry and the cynicism of its pre-order culture.
