However, as the Gameranx video explains, at this point it's never going to catch up. Windows is an infinitely better operating system when it isn’t smothered by the demoware, adware, and other unwantedware that so many PC manufacturers splay onto. Apple has capitalized on that somewhat (the iPhone has become the perfect platform for mobile gaming), but it's bypassing the chance to market to a niche audience with a really good gaming Mac. Interestingly, as both companies have evolved, the person attracted to Mac computers is coming to resemble the person who's interested in gaming more and more closely. So Apple separated itself from the gaming market, leaving a hole that PCs quickly filled. That all changed when Mac decided to revamp its image-Apple was mad that office workers were requesting Macs and being denied them because employers were worried they would waste their time playing games. In fact, as the folks at Gameranx point out, back in the early 80s when computers were first evolving for day-to-day use, Macs, and not PCs, had a reputation as 'fun' gaming computers. Not only that, but these days most games are designed for PCs, which makes playing them on Macs even more undesirable.

Every serious (or even casual) gamer knows that when it comes to a choice between a Mac or PC computer, there's no question PCs are the better gaming machines.

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