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RE: 12 Ways Consoles Are Hurting PC Gaming

April 19, 2011 in Blog comments 7

Author responds to a post about how console games are essentially diluting the PC gaming market place as companies pander to the user base rather than dedicated PC gamers.

A story caught my eye recently. A title that had me showing my O face before I even read the the full story. However, I always try to come across as a critic no matter the situation. In this article, I will go through all the “ways” this article details and give my thoughts on each. Ready? here we go!
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  • 1
    ShadowGuard* Apr 19, 11
    I can probably think of 12 reasons why PC gamers are starting to get annoying, and this is one of them.
  • 1
    Paradox Apr 19, 11
    The only thing I really care about is dumbed down sequels. Look at Crysis 2. That's the only thing that's really bothering me about consoles, whenever a dev decides to go multiplat they have to dumb down the game and make it appeal to the Call of Duty audience so it can sell.

    Most of the list is true though, but people have to realize that consoles have brought more good than harm.
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    Daweii Apr 19, 11
    Consoles turned gaming from a stereotype of geeky basement subculture to something that is actually socially accepted. If consoles hadn't succeeded the whole industry would have probably died and there would be no gaming not even PC gaming. So PC gamers can cry and moan all they like but without the humble console gamer you would have nothing right now.
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      Paradox Apr 19, 11
      Gaming isn't really that socially accepted unless you're playing a FPS. The only socially accepted video game is Call of Duty.
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        longview01 Apr 19, 11
        If you were around 20 years ago where you were basically considered a social outcast because you were a gamer then you would understand what Daweii is saying.
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        Shinobi_razor Apr 19, 11
        no, games are socially accepted now. just because only things like COD or Halo are played by casual crowds doesnt mean games arent accepted. if you tell someone you play a really niche game that only actual gamers know of, like Nier or something, the average person would be like "alright man, thats cool", but 15-20 years ago if you did that you would get made fun of to no end.
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          Ditnopota Apr 27, 11
          Mostly because Nier wasn't around 20 years ago, correct?

          But being a smartass aside, I don't think consoles are killing PC gaming at all. I'd put my money on piracy for hurting PC gaming more than anything.

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