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[TheDraconian]

Being able to respect, cheer and appreciate great games irregardless of platform... Playing on different gaming boxes & seeing the good in all coexisting... Never hard-line simping for any corporation... A cut above the ridiculous mental gymnastics of fanboys surrounding recent acquisition/exclusivity deals... Not giving a fuck about console warring... Highly expectant for current/future hardware & software innovations across platforms... Being excited for the future of gaming in 2023 and beyond: Starfield, Redfall, SF6, RE4, ZeldaToTK, FFXVI, Spidey2, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur's Gate, Forza Motorsport, Alan Wake II, SW:Jedi Survivor... and SO MUCH MORE??!!

SO FUCKING AMPED!!! It's awesome being a gamer! Can't imagine secluding & limiting yourself from the good stuff cuz of fanboyism! We eating good my bros! All Hail Neutral Gaming!!!

 

[DGrayson]

Never understood console wars.

 

[Freeman76]

You'll still be hailed as a fanboi if you praise a microsoft game on GAF.

Im with you though, being so loyal to one system at the expense of the others just means you miss out on loads of cool games

 

[The Cockatrice]

Welcome to the sane club. Next on your list: dont purchase games based on critics, and dont glorify/talk about them(critics) either.

 

[VeganElduderino]

I'm neutral too ! I just don't care about xbox , i'm happy if people that have a xbox gets great games , but i'm happy with my ps5 and Pc ! Switch is alright too!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I love Xbox and PS and I want both companies doing well as competition is best for gamers

 

[Heisenberg007]

So many good games coming next year across platforms

 

[ZehDon]

 

[SLB1904]

 

[Punished Miku]

Never understood console wars.

Poverty makes sense. If you can't get them all and you're bitter, that's at least rational - but still unfortunate to be hateful about it.

The rest is people that absorb marketing to the point that it fuses with their sense of self and mutates into raw tribalism. It's like a political party. Only there's never any elections, and you don't have to pick one. Quasi-religious. It gives their empty lives meaning.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

Being a PC gamer feels fucking awesome. That's how I feel...

• Game pass;
• Xbox Live;
• PlayStation's exclusives coming after a year;
• Nintendo Switch Emulation. (I actually own a switch).

 

[Kilau]

 

[Kumomeme]

 

[rodrigolfp]

Your PC specs?

 

[TintoConCasera]

Yeah not being poor or alienated with a console brand like if it was a soccer club or some weird religion/political party is actually quite cool.

It lets you enjoy all the games while also dabbin' on the fanboys.

 

[Bartski]

bonus feature: makes fanboys from both camps funny

 

[Topher]

Every gaming system brings something to the table and that is what is really great about this generation. I'm enjoying the unique games that come only on Switch, the value (MS Rewards!) and broad offering of Xbox and the stellar first party games of PlayStation. Of course, the sheer freedom of gaming on PC is unmatched. Great time to be a gamer rather than a <insert company name here> gamer.

 

[Guilty_AI]

I prefer being an alkaline one

 

[Topher]

I prefer being an alkaline one

 

[GrayFoxPL]

 

[tommib]

I’m super neutral. I only hate Microsoft.

 

[Puscifer]

I just go to whoever has games I want to play. People who take console wars seriously need to find a real hobby other than cheerleading for companies they aren't even on payroll for.

 

[mejin]

You can love everything or love a specific brand, there is no problem.

It's not about people having their preferences, but the weak minded people that get offended or hurt for people telling something they don't agree.

 

[Tomeru]

Youre right, ofcourse.




But it feels even better being on the winning side

 

[Bartski]

Poverty makes sense. If you can't get them all and you're bitter, that's at least rational - but still unfortunate to be hateful about it.

The rest is people that absorb marketing to the point that it fuses with their sense of self and mutates into raw tribalism. It's like a political party. Only there's never any elections, and you don't have to pick one. Quasi-religious. It gives their empty lives meaning.

I'd love to see that poll. "Why do you remain faithful to one platform and fight for it on forums as a married 35+ year old?" Anonymous and "wife won't let me buy more" needs to be one of the answers.

 

[Ulysses 31]

 

[GreatnessRD]

Sane mentality. Love to see it. As I've seen many a times... fanboyism is clown behavior. (You can be a fan of a product, but don't be a fan to a fault like a dumbass)

 

[Punished Miku]

I'd love to see that poll. "Why do you remain faithful to one platform and fight for it on forums as a married 35+ year old?" Anonymous and "wife won't let me buy more" needs to be one of the answers.

Yeah there's some interesting sociological phenomena buried in here ripe for study lol.

 

[GymWolf]

Yep, being gender neutral is the new hot shit in town.

 

[DanEON]

Yep, feels great!!!

 

[Badlucktroll]

I am mostly neutral, but i have a soft spot for Playstation. I grew up on that shit.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Poverty makes sense. If you can't get them all and you're bitter, that's at least rational - but still unfortunate to be hateful about it.

The rest is people that absorb marketing to the point that it fuses with their sense of self and mutates into raw tribalism. It's like a political party. Only there's never any elections, and you don't have to pick one. Quasi-religious. It gives their empty lives meaning.

I'm the rawest motherfucker you'll ever meet.

 

[CherryFalls]

Translation: ''I'm too scared to pick a side, the war threads will hurt my feelings''

Everyone has a favourite. Pick a side and go to war, wimp

 

[anthony2690]

Honestly it's crazy when you look at all the crazy good games coming next year.

Breath of the wild 2, FF16, Starfield, Redfall, Diablo 4, Wild Hearts, RE4 the list just goes on and on and on.

Just so much to look forward to for everyone, very exciting times!

Just makes me wish, I had more time.

 

[anthony2690]

Translation: ''I'm too scared to pick a side, the war threads will hurt my feelings''

Everyone has a favourite. Pick a side and go to war, wimp

You can like everything

 

[Jaybe]

I’m on 3 of the 4 platforms and will get a PS5 eventually (having a digital library of PS4 games from last gen). I don’t get stressed about exclusivity and ultimately just want great games to play. Each platform has its unique position which is great. And each platform does have issues that need called out though, so you should not mistake that for warring. Problem is when calling one out for bad behaviour, often the rebuttals is ‘but the other is also doing bad behaviour too’. Yes, they are both at fault. Anyway, hope 2023 indeed delivers the games.

 

[tommib]

I love Xbox and PS and I want both companies doing well as competition is best for gamers

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Interesting timing tho.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[AlteredForms]

So you're a PC master-racer? Good for you, now pass the salt.

 

[lh032]

console warring makes us as gamer stronger.

 

[SmokedMeat]

That’s how I feel on PC. One platform where everyone’s a third party. Bring it all on.

Only one console seems to have its share of insecure fanboys. Everyone else is cool.

 

[adamsapple]

You can like everything

 

[The Cockatrice]

Everyone has a favourite. Pick a side and go to war, wimp

Translation: agugu gaga agugu gagagugu ga, gagagu.

 

[Bloobs]

 

[Mr Hyde]

I have a preference for Playstation and Nintendo but I play games from all console manufacturers. Why wouldn't I? I look forward to Starfield as much as Tears of the Kingdom or any PS first party. The reason I'm not particularly invested in Xbox is because I'm not too hot on some of their core franchises such as Halo, Gears of War and Forza plus I feel it's redundant having two consoles mostly doing the same stuff. But still, they've produced some of my favorite games this gen such as Ori 1 & 2 and Psychonauts 2.

 

[Markio128]

I’m lucky enough to own lots of devices, other than a gaming PC. In order of current preference, I’d say:

1. PS5
2. Switch
3. iPad
4. Calculator
5. Xbox Series X

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Never understood console wars.

Oh. Console warz represented by fanboyz/trollz is like the White Blood Cells or antibiotics.

They attack the "intruder, enemy" trying to protect their "ecosystem" without knowing they give such enemy the opportunity to become better and stronger.

In other words:
Console warz (while toxic, annoying, dumb) is a byproduct of a healthy industry.

 

[TrebleShot]

I don't care, no one does in the real world. I've never met a single soul in real life that cares about such things.
Just get what you want on the platform you want and enjoy.