Well you're first issue is expecting games on a playstation, something that hasn't happened since the PS2. Xbox, I'm not sure what their deal is. I feel like they are wanting to get out of the console game and focus on pushing games for windows. Nintendo is the only gaming company that remembers that you need novelty to push hardware and keep games on your console.
Though I think another issue is that there's no reason to make games on consoles any more. Everyone has a smartphone and at least a laptop. 'Gamers' all have PCs with dedicated GPUs. Consoles have expensive development hardware and licensing fees. I feel like the Xbox One's focus on an entertainment center device is the correct way to go if consoles want to continue existing into the future.
The cost of entry for PC gaming is lower than consoles in my opinion. Between buying older games, older parts, and paying for online play, I’ve definitely saved money compared to buying multiple consoles.
A ps5 here is $650, another controller, plus online and a handful of games to play with my wife would easily bring it up to where a pc is the better option
True, but over time it just about pays off. I made the switch years and years ago. A PS5 probably outperforms my PC on new games on Ultra settings, but I can still play all of them just with the graphics turned a notch down. When I want to upgrade I can just switch the GPU out for a better one.
Annoyingly though, GPUs have become very expensive.
Anyway, I get mods, a PC for video editing and such, general work stuff, movies, an infinite amount of customisability of hard/software, and so on. I've got a ridiculous amount of value for money out of it. And I could push it further still hypothetically if I used it as a host. My partner could probably do everything they do on their laptop (watching stuff, working), through a second monitor, while I played the latest PS5 game on 'High' settings on the primary monitor.
I loved my consoles when I had them, but I don't think I'll ever go back.
I wasn't stopping you, just telling you what I see in the gaming industry rn.
I like consoles because the cost of entry is lower.
That's fine I'm not judging you for it, but the console is being beaten by other devices, especially smartphones. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo need to adapt.
Well you're first issue is expecting games on a playstation, something that hasn't happened since the PS2. Xbox, I'm not sure what their deal is. I feel like they are wanting to get out of the console game and focus on pushing games for windows. Nintendo is the only gaming company that remembers that you need novelty to push hardware and keep games on your console.
Though I think another issue is that there's no reason to make games on consoles any more. Everyone has a smartphone and at least a laptop. 'Gamers' all have PCs with dedicated GPUs. Consoles have expensive development hardware and licensing fees. I feel like the Xbox One's focus on an entertainment center device is the correct way to go if consoles want to continue existing into the future.
Nintendo and PC fanboy. Nice
Nah let people game on what they want to game on. I like consoles because the cost of entry is lower.
The cost of entry for PC gaming is lower than consoles in my opinion. Between buying older games, older parts, and paying for online play, I’ve definitely saved money compared to buying multiple consoles.
I don't think you're going to get the kind of power out of a 500 dollar pc that you would a PS5 though.
Used to be you could, but graphics cards are so fucking expensive now that in
a decent 16GB card starts at $400.
A ps5 here is $650, another controller, plus online and a handful of games to play with my wife would easily bring it up to where a pc is the better option
You need to back off
I don't follow, I was giving you an example and adding to the discussion
I'm joking dw lol
Oh okay, I thought I'd triggered a fanboy
I have had that happen and been attacked for less before
Nah I'm in a playful mood. At the end of the day it's all just consumer slop. Even if the pixel dopamine is fun
True that, I'm that used to just saying mundane shit to have someone lose their cool at me so I'm glad it didn't happen again here
You got me good lol
But on PC the games are free
True, but over time it just about pays off. I made the switch years and years ago. A PS5 probably outperforms my PC on new games on Ultra settings, but I can still play all of them just with the graphics turned a notch down. When I want to upgrade I can just switch the GPU out for a better one. Annoyingly though, GPUs have become very expensive.
Anyway, I get mods, a PC for video editing and such, general work stuff, movies, an infinite amount of customisability of hard/software, and so on. I've got a ridiculous amount of value for money out of it. And I could push it further still hypothetically if I used it as a host. My partner could probably do everything they do on their laptop (watching stuff, working), through a second monitor, while I played the latest PS5 game on 'High' settings on the primary monitor.
I loved my consoles when I had them, but I don't think I'll ever go back.
I wasn't stopping you, just telling you what I see in the gaming industry rn.
That's fine I'm not judging you for it, but the console is being beaten by other devices, especially smartphones. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo need to adapt.