User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 02-08-'12 — Official AnvilNext Trailer/@comment-188.222.224.194-20120811105216/@comment-1888015-20120811110626

I don't see how PC gamers needing to spend money on a console and the game would make them feel any better.

But, I doubt they should be surprised at the announcement, since I believe Assassin's Creed has always been delayed on the PC platform.