I don't think it can really be debated that a PC is the best gaming device, dollar for dollar spent compared to the other gaming platforms. So why did you pick your console of choice over just building a reasonable PC?
Price-
At launch, PS4 was 399.99 and XB1 was 499.99, even at their lowered prices, almost everyone has a PC which has a semi-modern CPU, which would be better than the junk in consoles, spending 300-400 dollars will get you a 1070, something FAR more powerful than anything in consoles. the games are also way cheaper, the sales in STEAM and on GOG are far better than whats on the consoles, even accessories can be cheaper.
Ease of Use- There was a time when consoles had this down locked. But now consoles require gigabyte updates for their OS, they require huge day one updates for games, and with things like STEAM Link, you can even easily play games on your "comfy couch" now as well.
breadth of games- PC hands down has far more games than both platforms combined, and they generally get most of the 3rd party games and their own exclusive list of games rival even Nintendo's 1st party games. Sony and MS barely have any 1st party to speak of.
Online- Compared to Steam, XBL and PSN are jokes. Everything they do, Steam does better, with way more access to games, and for free. And there aren't huge security risks like there are with PSN.
So is it just a brand thing? Nintendo fans (im one) love Nintendo. They put up with... a lot to be Nintendo fans despite the inferior hardware most of the time (Switch is pretty amazing as a handheld though, hats off to them). But are Sony and MS fans the same?
Do they simply love the "brand" of Sony or Xbox, and will simply buy into those brands gen in and gen out no matter what?
For me it is partly a brand thing, I simply love Nintendo's quirky games. They are a very nice compliment to my PC, so I will support them knowing all that listed above. So for you, what drives you to be a console gamer when PC gaming has come so far in the last decade?
Price-
At launch, PS4 was 399.99 and XB1 was 499.99, even at their lowered prices, almost everyone has a PC which has a semi-modern CPU, which would be better than the junk in consoles, spending 300-400 dollars will get you a 1070, something FAR more powerful than anything in consoles. the games are also way cheaper, the sales in STEAM and on GOG are far better than whats on the consoles, even accessories can be cheaper.
Ease of Use- There was a time when consoles had this down locked. But now consoles require gigabyte updates for their OS, they require huge day one updates for games, and with things like STEAM Link, you can even easily play games on your "comfy couch" now as well.
breadth of games- PC hands down has far more games than both platforms combined, and they generally get most of the 3rd party games and their own exclusive list of games rival even Nintendo's 1st party games. Sony and MS barely have any 1st party to speak of.
Online- Compared to Steam, XBL and PSN are jokes. Everything they do, Steam does better, with way more access to games, and for free. And there aren't huge security risks like there are with PSN.
So is it just a brand thing? Nintendo fans (im one) love Nintendo. They put up with... a lot to be Nintendo fans despite the inferior hardware most of the time (Switch is pretty amazing as a handheld though, hats off to them). But are Sony and MS fans the same?
Do they simply love the "brand" of Sony or Xbox, and will simply buy into those brands gen in and gen out no matter what?
For me it is partly a brand thing, I simply love Nintendo's quirky games. They are a very nice compliment to my PC, so I will support them knowing all that listed above. So for you, what drives you to be a console gamer when PC gaming has come so far in the last decade?
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