I'm thinking about getting a gaming console instead of a gaming PC.
I've always been a little bit resentful of gaming consoles because it does suck to have your gaming hardware locked down by the companies. They can sell you games at crazy prices because you don't have competition once you've bought their machine. Devs can't just slap whatever Indie game they want on a website for you to play, and mods are out of the question. For a long time, PC seemed obviously preferable.
On the flipside though, playing on my couch with my big TV does sound pretty nice, especially if I want to have company. I think consoles are a lot more sociable than PCs, and I want to be a more social person. A console is also a hell of a lot cheaper than a gaming PC in terms of both time and money. And while mods are fun, I do think they detract from the experiences game devs are supposed to be cultivating for players.
Very tough choice overall. I think I'll take a little more time to think about it.
On the flipside though, playing on my couch with my big TV does sound pretty nice, especially if I want to have company. I think consoles are a lot more sociable than PCs, and I want to be a more social person. A console is also a hell of a lot cheaper than a gaming PC in terms of both time and money. And while mods are fun, I do think they detract from the experiences game devs are supposed to be cultivating for players.
Very tough choice overall. I think I'll take a little more time to think about it.
