Why do publishers delay the PC version of their games?

[AlienTaker]

i think pc is delayed so that publishers can see how the market reacts to said game and then decide if it's viable to push it on pc or not

But i do think PC gamers are the biggest of the gaming groups

 

[Snare]

So basically, they think it's OK to treat PC gamers like a bunch of children, and not give us the same game at the same time? That is utter bullshit. I am sorry, but there's no way you could look at this to make it seem OK.

I for one will stop buying their games if they decide to pull this shit, really now. This IS nonsense.

Stop discriminating by platforms. Bloody hell. If people want to buy your game, they will, no matter what console they play on. If noone buys your game, it's because it's shit. Easy as that.

/rant

It is bullshit, however it is also business. And as long as the console market is being choke-holded by the 2 giants that are Sony and MS this form of practice will be prevalent for a long time to come. They aren't discriminating by platform they are simply discriminating by profit margin. If I was them I would do exactly the same thing.