In a move that will be to the delight of PC gamers worldwide. including us here at Popular Airsoft, Konami announced that they will be releasing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes PC version via Steam on the 18th of December 2014. It is perhaps the best gift from Konami for Christmas as many of us have grudgingly had to get a Sony Playstation console just to play the beloved Metal Gear Solid Series. It is just a smart move on the part of Konami to release the game not only for the Playstation but also for the Microsoft XBox and PC.

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is the prequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain with Snake now having the voice of Keifer Sutherland.

Whilst many have been saying that PC gaming is declining, in fact, it has been rising and dominating gaming hardware sale. According to a report cited by IGN:

PC gaming has expanded its lead over consoles in the hardware market, and may safely be called "dominant" in the industry, according to a recent study by John Peddie Research.

The study found the PC gaming market is worth $21.5 billion USD - over twice the size of its competitors in the console industry. The report took into account market sales of personal computers, accessories, upgrades, and other such form of hardware used for gaming purposes. Senior Gaming Analyst Ted Pollak says it's being driven by both casual gamers moving to mobile platforms, and by more hardcore gamers who desire gaming experiences not available through console technology.

PC Gaming rigs are more powerful and faster than gaming consoles and you can use PC gaming rigs to do more apart from just gaming --- they become powerful tools for video editing, designing, office work, and general surfing and browsing the internet. Many PC gamers invest in their rigs and get more out of it than those who do console gaming.

Now, with one of the best video game franchise of all time now to be released for the PC, all's well in the PC universe, where some of the best video gamers in the world cut their teeth from.

Here is the official press release from Konami:

KONAMI Announces Steam Date for METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
October 6, 2014

Steam version of Hideo Kojima’s open world prequel to come on December 18th

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it will release the PC version of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES via Steam on December 18th, 2014. The company also confirmed that it will be 4K compatible and will feature an increase in the number of simultaneous light sources, the number of models that can be displayed on-screen, and increased shadow resolution.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES takes place in 1975 and sets in motion a series of events that culminate in the stunning plotlines of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. GROUND ZEROES centers on Big Boss - legendary hero and mercenary - as he infiltrates a sprawling secret prison base called ‘Camp Omega’ in Cuba on a rescue mission. He soon finds himself alone behind enemy lines with a truly non-linear mission that showcases key advances to the series made possible by its use of Kojima Productions’ FOX Engine.

GROUND ZEROES is centered on a large open environment, with missions where time of day and weather have a dynamic effect on the game and its content. The game offers a total freedom of movement within its missions, with users choosing how they engage guards, the route they pick, and who they rescue. As such, it offers incredible replay value and encourages the player to revisit its content in order to find more of its many secrets. Furthermore, the game features an online global ranking system where players can compete in unique in-game and mission challenges and achievements to see how they compare against others around the world.