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Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs

4 hours ago
  • #Gaming Consoles
  • #Digital Distribution
  • #PC Gaming
  • Consoles are increasingly resembling but inferior PCs as exclusives decline and prices rise.
  • Sony is ending physical disc production and shutting down older online stores, enforcing a walled garden model.
  • The PC gaming market offers more flexibility, including options for physical media and open platforms like Steam and GOG.
  • Console prices have surged while their unique selling points, like affordability and simplicity, have eroded.
  • SteamOS and open-source developments enhance the PC's user-friendly experience, challenging console advantages.
  • Xbox and PlayStation are perceived as overpriced with limited compelling exclusives compared to the diverse PC game library.