It is unlikely that someone will buy a special Mac, to play it in the game. Basically, we love our Macs, because they are the perfect tool for the job. But you must admit, sometimes you want to postpone the work aside and a little distracted by playing in any toy. Of course, Mac can not boast of such an abundance of game, such as PC naWindows, however, there are enough places where you can find many beautiful games - the main thing to know where to look. In this article I will tell you about the different sources where you can find a variety of games.
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Steam
The day when Valve released Steam for Mac, it has been a great day. A large number of good commercial and indie games are now available to Mac-gamers. In Steam there is a special section for the Mac, so finding a suitable game very easily.
Also nice is that all discounts and sales, relate to both Windows, and Mac-versions of games. And now Mac-users who choose to buy a couple of games on the occasion, will not feel deprived, compared with Windows-based counterparts, as it was before.
Mac App Store
Apple provides an excellent opportunity for all game developers allowing to enter the huge market and show a huge audience their products. Another thing is that few developers use this opportunity, preferring the Mac-users avid PC gamers. However, the Mac App Store still has some interesting games. For the most part, this is certainly an indie projects, although there are also some high-profile titles.
Easily search by categories and ratings of paid and free games, will help you choose a game for any pocket. Recently, some new games at once appear in the Mac App Store, but sometimes it is best to check the Steam, maybe there will be a better offer.
MacGameStore
MacGameStore He appeared before the official app store from Apple and is already back in 2005 offers a wide range of games. You can buy the game directly from the site or use a proprietary application.
On MacGameStore often held sales and a variety of events, and you will find there a demo version of the game (if they exist).
GameAgent.com
From the publisher Aspyr site, to promote their own games, GameAgent.com It has grown to service for the dissemination of Mac-games from many other developers and publishers.
In addition to the distribution of games, GameAgent.com offer any okoloigrovye buns. For example, by registering on the site, you can use the service Mac Match, which will help to filter out games that are supported by your Mac'om, starting from system requirements. You will also be available function Wish list, special offers, discounts and more.
Feral Interactive
Publisher Mac-games Feral Interactive, Well known in the Mac App Store, but you can also find their game through other services. If you prefer to receive them directly, Feral schastiliv will take your money through your own service, where you can buy the game solely to the publisher.
Feral uses standard publishing practice - they buy the license to the most popular console and PC games, adapt them and sell the Mac-version. So, if you want to play in the new Tomb Raider for example, or XCOM: Enemy Within, you know where to find them.
gameTree Mac
TransGaming is a company that for the most part, behind the scenes the gaming industry. Their fate - porting games to the Mac, using its own technology Cider (which in turn takes originates from WINE, Project open source) and transfer for subsequent distribution to publishers. However, TransGaming also has its own service for the dissemination of games - gameTree Mac.
On GameTree Mac can be found as the games on the commercial and indie publishers, and some titles, the work of TransGaming's, are not available from other sources. Therefore, here you can find some exclusives, interesting a certain circle of gamers.
GOG.com
This service spetsialziruetsya in selling various old school games. Abbreviation GOG - is none other than the "good old games» (good old games). In principle, there are sold and the relatively new games, such as for example Torchlight, but the main specialization GOG.com - a "resurrection" of the old games with DOS and earlier era Windows.
All games from GOG.com, supporting iron modern Macs and run on them, much better than you would expect. Normally, you can easily find the good old classics for $ 5-10, and play in childhood hits without any problems. As a rule, play with GOG.com, run within any enclosure or emulation layer, which allows enjoy the same game process as graphics and control are the same as the original.
GamersGate
GamersGate This is another service that allows you to download games like for Mac, and for Windows. At GamersGate no corporate applications as the other services mentioned above, and the game will have to buy through the site, but he has another interesting feature. This reward system, so-called experience, which you earn by using the service.
The more active you are on GamersGate (please write comments, rate the games, help other gamers) - the the more you earn "blue coins» (Blue Coins), which can be spent on discounts or future purchases. you also earn experience, increasing your level - it will be necessary for you to access to special offers and promotions.
First-hand
More and more publishers of games for Mac to create a service for the exclusive distribution and support of their games. For example, Origin by Electronic Arts, in which you can download SimCity and play online with other users. And not only Electronic Arts. Do you want to plunge into the famous World of Warcraft or Diablo III? forward Battle. Net!
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So it's not so bad on the playing field of the Mac. Yes, of course, many titles appear on the Mac much later or leave only on Windows. But the situation is constantly changing, you can count on more favorable conditions for the better, and in the future.
Personally, my position on the games (and not only Mac-games and games in general) is that, the game - on consoles, only work on a Mac. Rare exceptions, still are, but most of the games that come out on the Mac, I have enough head. And what about you, dear readers? Do you play on their Macs, and if so, what? Tell us about it in the comments, we will be interested to know.