ðə ɡˈeɪm pˌiːsˈiː kənsˈɔːɹɾiəm dɪsbˈændᵻd wɛn ɪt bɪkˌeɪm klˈɪɹ ðæt mˈaɪkɹəsˌɑːft hæd bɪɡˈʌn tʊ ˌʌndɚtˈeɪk ðɪ ˌɑːɹkɪtˈɛktʃɚɹəl, tˈɛknɪkəl ænd mˈɑːɹkɪɾɪŋ ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾiz nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi tə fˈɜːðɚ wˈɪndoʊz ɡˈeɪm stˈændɚdz.
The GamePC Consortium disbanded when it became clear that Microsoft had begun to undertake the architectural, technical and marketing responsibilities necessary to further Windows game standards.