Should We Forget Next-Gen Consoles – And Just Buy A PC Instead?

Hype continues to build around the next Xbox and PlayStation ahead of their expected arrival in 2013. But with PC gaming now offering unprecedented levels of variety, quality and convenience, Mark Butler argues that there may be compelling reasons to abandon consoles altogether.

[tigertron]

No.

We buy consoles for convenience i.e. no need to upgrade for at least 6 years, can play with friends, can be more relaxing - like playing on your bed or sofa.

Lets not forget better exclusives. You won't find the likes of Nathan Drake and Super Mario on PCs.

[LOGICWINS]

"Lets not forget better exclusives. You won't find the likes of Nathan Drake and Super Mario on PCs."

"Better" is highly subjective.

[Yi-Long]

... I am thinking about just putting a dedicated games-PC next to my plasma and opening a Steam-account.

I have spent a lot of money this gen on GREAT games, but in a few years time when my consoles break down, and I can't buy a new 360 or PS3, I want to be able to play my games. Or else it's been an investment flushed down the toilet.

With PC-gaming, backwards compatibility isn't really an issue, so it's 'safer'. And more and more great console-games are being ported over with better graphics and compatible with 360 or PS3 controllers, so 'convenience' is no longer an issue.

Looking at the current Steam-sales for example:

Portal 2 is now 5 bucks on Steam, or 30 bucks on XBLA Games on Demand. I think that speaks for itself.

I'm very much a console gamer and hardly ever play games on my PC, but at this point, I'm really thinking I should switch over.

[LOGICWINS]

^^YUP, I'm switching over too. Most likely 2014.

[jamesensor]

@ YI-Long

We can play games on pc from other consoles, other systems, from other ages. It's an amazing piece of hardware... I still play some games from DOS era, and they're exclusive, no console has those! (lol)

[badz149]

you haven't already? what have you been doing all these times? you're missing on lots of great deals!

[Awesome-Xanto]

@Yi-Long:

Portal 2 is $5 because of Steams summer sale, it's not regularly that price... just pointing that out.

[Awesome-Xanto]

@Yi-Long:

Also backwards compatibility on the PC isn't even a sure thing anymore. With the new digital focus of PC's, games are tied to services. If Steam, Origin, or some future start up service was to fail or close, it's likely that you would lose access to your games.

Not to mention games now coming tied to internet connections on PC. What happens when they decide to shut down the servers, will they then allow us to play offline... who knows.

[Mariusmssj]

You can emulate all Wii games on PC and 60fps and up-scaled to 1080

[Death_Grin48]

Because piracy is the PCs most important and useful feature, right? >_>

[Totoro17]

Death Grin, you're a dolt! I have the Dolphin and emulate all my PURCHASED Wii games.

[Death_Grin48]

@Totoro17

Good, but what about this guy up here? He didn't say anything about purchasing games at all.

[beerkeg]

@Death_Grin48

Why should he? You're the one with the stereotypical view. He didn't say anything about pirating, you just assumed it.

[Mariusmssj]

Just to clear things up I was talking about legal copies, you make an iso and just play on your PC and you can use wii controllers on PC too :)

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

@tigertron

1)"no need to upgrade for at least 6 years"

8800gtx release date Nov 2006.
BF3 720p, ultra settings.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

2) " can play with friends"
lol playing with friends. (that was easy)
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

3)"can be more relaxing - like playing on your bed or sofa"
Playing on couch on 3 1080p hdtv's (console gaming times 10!)
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Some PC exclusive not on consoles..

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

there are more but I will not be filling the page up with links.

Console gamers now have the convenience of updating, patching their games whilew steam does it for me in the backgournd while I play.

lol I can play online even if I don't update and you can't.

Also pc is the only place to get free cloud saving via steam.

[SpecialK]

Wow, I've always been told that to play the latest games on good settings you had to replace parts every 6 months to a year.

if thats really running on 6 year old hardware, definitely changed my perspective on the costs of PC gaming.

Can any one else playing games on PC's confirm that?

[Aageer]

Yep, that's easily confirmed. My current desktop rig was built over four years ago and I can run The Secret World on Ultra settings with a constant 50fps.

[Hal0_0_EmElG]

"No."

Yes

"We buy consoles for convenience"

You buy consoles because you lack technical knowledge and buy whatever the media tells you , like every other two dimensional human being.

"i.e. no need to upgrade for at least 6 years"

Lies , my PC always out does a console cycle , can overclock it to extend its lifetime, change the odd part if I can be bothered/ or care.

"can play with friends"

You have no friends , many can be found through the ton of PC gaming communities , Steam has many of Facebook's features and an application to support it and then there is Battlenet , easiest applications in the world to use.

"can be more relaxing - like playing on your bed or sofa."

Till your dad comes home and beats your ass , I'm playing my PC on the Sofa right now guess someone should call the police as I have broken the laws of physics.

Also, Big Fat Executive Leather Chair >>>> Your crappy scabby sofa.

"Lets not forget better exclusives. You won't find the likes of Nathan Drake and Super Mario on PCs."

You wouldn't stick a bowl of ice cream in the oven now would you & better is very subjective , way more exclusives on PC and the quality continues to evolve , like to see you play HAWKEN or Tribes ascend on a Console; Nathen Drake and Mario have their place and that is on a console just like PC has it's own exclusives too.

[Dms2012]

You buy consoles because you lack technical knowledge and buy whatever the media tells you , like every other two dimensional human being.

Dude, I love PC gaming but some of your comments are why people tend to call us "elitists". You are not special because you can build a frigging gaming PC, nor are you better than these so-called "two dimensional human beings". I realize its the internet and you want to flex your E-peen, but get a fucking grip.

[Hal0_0_EmElG]

"Dude, I love PC gaming but some of your comments are why people tend to call us "elitists""

Elitist is just a term used by the ignorant to make excuses for their unjustified purchases , if the comment I replied too had made valid claims, then sure that would have been cool , but to make false claims and actually believe it as though it true , warrants such a comment to be said.

If doing a little homework and knowing what is really going on behind the scenes and expressing that information against ignorance is elitism then so be it.

[pandehz]

Id easily sacrifice playing drakes adventures and mario to play all my mmos and various pc exclusives and enjoy them in all its glory.

Just to re affirm my decision I watched my friend play gta4 on ps3 and my oh my it lagged like a 90 yr old jerking off.

It looked like the game dipped from 30 fps to 18 or so many many times and looked like crap. Srry mate I want my smooth gameplay and super smooth graphics. I only have two eyes and 1 brain.

Also have a look at the pc exclusive list. Beats the crap out of any console list out there.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articl...

Also that list does not include a 100 other games.

[badz149]

it's not even funny anymore! you buy a gaming rig and play games on pc because you like it! and somehow people buying consoles and gaming on them are now incompetent/lack technical knowledge? and even 2 dimensional and only buy things people tell them to buy? WTF?

[Eyesoftheraven]

I play my PC in bed 7ft away using a 120hz 46" Sony HDTV. Wireless keyboard and a light, Saitek Cyborg metal mouse pad solve the "desk only" misconception completely. Valve is even going to release a "TV Mode" catered to folks just like me for Steam! It's an amazing time to get into PC gaming.

As for upgrading patterns, that's completely subjective based upon each individual's needs and it's certainly not necessary to upgrade every 2 years to play the latest games under decent settings and high fps. If you demand 100+ fps with the highest possible settings and Super Sampling AA, then yes, you'd have to upgrade every chance you get. To play with 60fps and medium - high settings for 6 years would require a one time maximum investment of around $700 depending on sales, brands, store etc.

Also, Windows 7 paired with Steam has streamlined the operating system and PC gaming environment to a point that only the laziest and dumbest of people couldn't master it's basic to intermediate level functions.

Finally, actually "building" a custom PC is as complex as a few hours of Googling around for hardware reviews based on your budget and playing with your favorite, most simple LEGO set from grade school.

[kingduqc]

"Lets not forget better exclusives. You won't find the likes of Nathan Drake and Super Mario on PCs."

WHAT? Uncharted is a good, don't get me wrong. But ps3 fanboys look at it like the second coming of Christ. It's only third person shooter for rental, short "movie like" shooter that last 8-10 hours with an good story bit yet cliché in all part and an non original way to tell the story.Nothing more, nothing less. Gameplay wise it's nothing stellar either. I can name plenty of games that are far superior in design and offer more then uncharted.

and the whole I can play on my or sofa is just false, you can do it on pc too with the controller you like. and IMO a good chair is more comfy then anything else .

[badz149]

please do! let us know about these games please!

[Corax]

"Lets not forget better exclusives."

I think both sides have exclusives that would be well received if released on their platforms.

[Mad_Mack]

Consoles of each gen tend to represent the high point in terms of gaming. Many PC gamers I know lament the lack of progress in PC games despite more and more powerful machines being available. Its because game makers are now making for consoles first and PC gaming is more of an afterthought (not in all cases- there are still some great PC exclusives, but in most).

So there is an argument to be made for binning off PCs as a gaming platform, as if you buy a PC now for £400, it will be able to play top line games for a year or so, but if you buy a console for the same price, you are golden for six or more years.

I am not saying consoles are better, I am just saying that market dynamics and therefore game companies definitely favour console over PC gaming.

[mushroomwig]

So I can say goodbye to all my favourite console exclusives? No thanks.

[ChunkyLover53]

Console gamer's and PC gamer's tend to be like night and day. I don't even own a PC and definitely prefer consoles, more power to those that do enjoy PC gaming, I just find that for my needs, a console or two or three is the way to go.

[Wintersun616]

So, you're hanging here on N4G with a phone or what?

[ChunkyLover53]

I use a laptop, but its not very good. Otherwise I use a phone.

[isarai]

Nope, it don't got the games i want, even though i do own a gaming PC i don't play much on it anymore, i went through everything i wanted to play now it's just for school.

[isarai]

the fuck is there to disagree about? lol

[Corax]

I for one look forward to the next PlayStation and I'm sure others look forward to the next Xbox.

[Fishy Fingers]

As much as I love the flexibility and performance of my PC, I still get excited about each new gen/console, the games, the new OS and it's features, the social interaction it allows. So for me there will always be room for both.

Admittedly, as we draw to the end of the gen, my PC becomes my preferred platform, even for games where possible. The consoles can begin to get long in the tooth, struggle to wow anymore and seem to have the multitasking ability of a Nokia 8210. But it's all about those first 3 or 4 years for me.

As it stands though, I could live without a console, but not without a PC. But given the choice, both for me.

[TitanUp]

im sticking with pc

[mochachino]

Build a gaming PC now because you can upgrade it throughout an entire console gen and wait two years for the next-gen consoles to drop in price, workout hardware issues and build a library of good games.

Well, that's my plan anyways.

[joeorc]

not to go to a single box..but really a single Operating System!

"But thinking about it long and hard, and considering the funds I will have at my disposal when making my decision, I genuinely do think that the world of PC gaming may be beckoning after all…"

It already has a Market the PC market where it's " a ONE OS for gaming " for everyone there is already a dominate operating system for PC.

So by saying just Move on to PC gaming what your saying is move onto a "One OS game platform"

which all boils to one single OS that has dominated the PC market for over 22 years already..

So reduce competition to further reduce choice in operating systems that "Games are made for"

why do you think the console industry was started in the first place!

thank god for Apple, and Google, and Rim, and Symbian, Lunux etc.

Where we have a choice in the mobile market of OS's

I would like the Game Console market to stay the same. The PC market is already Dominated already, Having the choices reduced in this part of the industry would not be good.

[beerkeg]

What a rambling speech about nothing. Oh, MS has an operating system on pc that is the most popular one. Let's not get a gaming pc because of that!

You could have made your long post shorter by simply saying -

'Don't get a gaming pc, it's dominated by Microsoft, and that's really bad!'

It would save peoples time.

[joeorc]

"
'Don't get a gaming pc, it's dominated by Microsoft, and that's really bad!' "

THAN YOU WENT ON:

"Oh, MS has an operating system on pc that is the most popular one. Let's not get a gaming pc because of that! "

Like i was some fanboy attacking Microsoft!

I never said not buy, Im just glad other OS's are in the console experience and that one OS is not dominating this part of the market.

I GAVE OUT A REASON FOR SUCH STATEMENT'S

do not like my response, well than tough. I gave out my reason and opinion and you gave your's

YAY WE BOTH HAVE AN OPINION ON THE MATTER!

[beerkeg]

I've had someone say something similar to me before when I've replied to their post, 'I must have hurt your feelings' and it puzzled me then as it does now. Do you really think I give so much of a shit that you can 'hurt my feelings'?

I'm an adult on the internet talking to someone on a gaming site. Nothing you can say will hurt my feelings. You don't know me and I don't know you and we are just communicating about gaming matters. Beyond that my feelings can only really be hurt by people close to me, which takes you far out of the equation.

As far as MS goes, I don't give a shit about them either, but that is neither here nor there. This article isn't really about them and you just seem to have used this article to bang on about them in some sort of crusade. And I decided to respond to you.

It's as simple as that, feelings don't really come into it. I just decided to respond to your post.

[aliengmr]

M$ may control the OS but they DON'T control the gaming side of it. You do know that M$ and Sony are in total control of the consoles right? Its odd that you are arguing that the PC is dominated and the console isn't, when that is clearly not the case.

And Apple? really? Apple has done NOTHING for gaming, they were more interested in selling over priced garbage than games. Apps aren't games.

I agree with leaving the consoles alone.

[joeorc]

"M$ may control the OS but they DON'T control the gaming side of it"

what main platform are PC games made for by the major publisher's?

Linux?
OSX?
windows?

You see the point now, steam just added OSX after how many year's?

I posted what i did because there is already a system dominated by a single OS. when you buy a PC you can load any OS you want and use it, but for games being developed by major publisher's and developers there is only one main platform they make game's for in the PC industry, that is the Windows OS.

Im not against people buying Windows Based PC's but i do like the fact that when i buy a console what ever system i buy.

it's not only A SINGLE

COMPANY THAT CONTROL'S THE MAIN DOMINATED PLATFORM THAT ALL GAMES THAT ARE MADE BY MAJOR PUBLISHERS ARE MADE FOR ONLY ONE OS made by a single company.

if every publisher was to only make games for only one companies OS which is mainly that way anyway as it is now, no other companies OS get's a fair shot to offer an alternative for games being made for that platform's OS. in other words a monopoly on "only games are made for our OS"

just look at how the game console industry is with
competition. if everyone went to only PC. there would be no competition. only one OS would be coded for all games! which is pretty much the way it is now.

Its not that im against windows, im using it right as we type this I also use Linux. Im against any one company having any monopoly with no competition. That's why i like the console competition. it makes for better systems and keeps the companies from any one of them getting too dominate in the industry.

[Dms2012]

I really don't understand all the fuss, the argument boils down to what box your controller is plugged into. I have had my current PC for about 5 years, but never used it for gaming until recently (an old q6600 with 4 gig of pc5300 ram, and a radeon hd6750) and to my surprise it runs most games on medium to high settings. I purchased a 360 pc gaming pad, a Steam account, and hooked it up to a 46 inch Sony bravia. The games look better than 360 or Ps3 and this feels like playing an upgraded 360. You guys are truly missing out if you don't do this. My PC is considered crap by any self respecting geek, so its really not that expensive. I still like my Ps360, but PC is slowly winning me over again.

[OmniSlashPT]

try playing Halo 4, Forza and GoW Judgment on your 'upgraded 360' lmao

[Dms2012]

Did I not say I still like my Ps360? And why did you put "upgraded 360" between two apostrophes?

[Asgaro]

Dude, your PC is not crap. Stop spreading false information about PC gaming.

I also have that ("old" as you say) Intel Q6600 and I run most games still on high.

People are wrong when they say you need to upgrade frequently. YOU. DONT. NEED. TO.

I bought my gaming PC in September 2007. To this day, I only had to upgrade 1 part: my graphics card.
Actually, I didn't need to, but I wanted to play BF3 a bit smoother in 64 player matches.

[OmniSlashPT]

I don't buy gaming hardware just because it's more powerfull. I buy it because of the games. I have no interest in MMO's or F2P, so the pc exclusives coming out don't matter to me. I want games like AC3, TLOU, GoW, Beyond, TR, among others, all available on consoles, and with some pretty good graphics.

The only thing that would make me turn into the pc gaming is Steam, damn, those are some good prices there.

[SneeringImperialist]

Whatever floats your boat.

[sandman224]

I'm starting to think its a good idea as long as you have the spare cash. I certainly do and I'll happily blow 1000+ dollars on a pc that delivers the full gaming experiance current games have to offer at 60 fps.

[pandehz]

In the end it comes down to those few games we play regularly.

We clear out our story games quick and stick to football, shooters, boxing whatver etc

So for me its BF3(since release), Swtor(since release) and ME3(also since release, levelling up on MP), All on PC why go lesser.

It doesnt matter how many other minor exclusives every platform has and also those extremely few major exclusives. What matters is if you get to play the game you wanna play everyday in the way you like to enjoy it.

For me I want smoooth gameplay, multitasking while doing so
(I love alt tabbing to other stuff, changing music n such etc)and smooth graphics. So yea its pretty obvious innit

[majedx9]

OK i will say it again "FUCK PC"

[Aageer]

Solid argument. Well said.
/sarcasm.

[Death_Grin48]

The game industry would be pretty boring if all gaming was only focused on the PC.

[Somebody]

Strangely enough the consoles are copying everything that PC is doing now(they already copied constant patching and content updates, add-on Hard disks, installing game files on to the hard disks). Microsoft is integrating everything together in its LIVE platform. Even Internet Explorer is coming to X Box Live. Free-to-play games, MMOs, fully digital distribution, cloud gaming are being spouted off from the mouths of console makers and developers for next gen.

Not to mention the recently rumored Microsoft patent about future X Box that is upgradable/scalable. Sounds like...a PC.

For a boring platform (PC) there sure are a lot features that its competitors are stealing from it.

[CGI-Quality]

I'm doing one better - I'm in the process of buying a new PC:

i7 Quad Core
EVGA GeForce GTX 680
16GB DDR3 RAM
1TB HDD (likley with an SSD)

However, I'm also buying the next Xbox and PlayStation systems. If you have the money, you can't go wrong there.

[Urbz7870]

I plan on building a gaming rig.

[Awesome-Xanto]

No,

The one thing I really dislike about PC's is that everything is kind of everywhere. I like having all my games tied to one service. You can't do that on PC, as you got Steam, Origin, GFWL, & probably more services in the future... and I like things like achievements, with Steam your lucky if the game you want supports Steamsworks and achievements.

While an open platform can be great for many things, it does divide the experience you get with the games you purchase.

[aliengmr]

All of my games are on Steam, many of them have achievements, and you are able to activate many digital games through Steam.

EA was kicked off of Steam. That's it really. I got Spec Ops TL on Amazon but activated it on Steam. Consoles have much stricter control over what you play.

An open platform means that no single company control what I play or what gets made. I can play Freelancer with a Star Wars total conversion mod and nobody is going to stop me.

[taquito]

best of all worlds

already have-

i7 2600/gtx680/8gb ddr3
ps3
360
psp
ds
iphone 4s

will eventually buy-
psv
ps4
nextbox/720
wii u

now you may say thats a shit ton of money, and in some regards, sure

but, its my hobby, my entertainent, what my wife and i do with eachother when we're not making fake babies, my source of news and information, my productivity with all field work related forms for my job, my tv player, havent had cable for YEARS

i have friends who spend more than all those devices combined to go shoot deer in the woods with a bunch of other dudes---LAME!!!

anywho.......buy it all if you can, if not, by far, if i had to give all my toys away and only keep one, you bet your ass it would be my pc, it just does so much more, has true backwards compatibilty going back to the '80's

and it plays more console games than consoles do....lol....emulators allow me to play ps2,ps1,psp,wii,ds,gamecube,sn es ect all on one platform!

[aliengmr]

NO!!!!

Last thing I want is M$ and Sony trying to lock down the PC.

If folks want their consoles, great. For better or worse consoles bring in the most cash and as PC gamer I'm fine with it. I have ZERO interest in console exclusives. Please keep buying those consoles. There is no sarcasm here, we all have different tastes in gaming.

[Zha1tan]

Master Race reporting in.

[Ryutamashii]

I have recently bought more games on my gaming PC and play it significantly more often then before. However IMO consoles just have better games all the hardware cant in the world cant replace that. When I can get quality titles like God of War, Uncharted, SSX, Starhawk and the like on my pc maybe ill abandon them

[reznik_zerosum]

in this moment pc gaming is so much ahead of consoles it cant even be compared.

[Wintersun616]

And give up on future console exclusives? No thanks. Why does it even have to be one or the other? I prefer playing on all platforms I can, they all have their pros and cons. I'm tired of people trying to convince other people that their way is the only true way and objectively superior.

[NeoTribe]

Way ic it is u should already have a pc, and yes you should be waiting for new consoles. No need to bicker about which is better. Having both is bliss.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Hey guys, I found a simple solution to all of your problems...

PLAY ON BOTH PC AND CONSOLES!! PROBLEM SOLVED!

Think about it. Consoles for the exclusives or games that aren't on the PC, and then switch to when you want to play on Steam, or just to play your old consoles (Atari, NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, etc.)

Playing on both is the best option... ever.

[Sph3re of Pain]

@ Yi-Long

Man everything you have just said, I have been telling all of my friends that for the past couple of months now. I'm totally done being spoon fed the "next generation" by major video game companies who seek to make sheer profit off of the ignorance and convenience of the typical consumer. People need to seriously wake up or at least educate themselves on the modern benefits of owning a dedicated powerful gaming rig PC.

I've been gaming on console's all my life since the Sega Master System when I was 4 years old. But now after gaining every single SNES, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo DS Lite, Sega Genisis game ever made in America in ROM and emulator format on my laptop....

It is easy to see where the ultimate gaming system has been all this time.

I mean I've ran a PS2 emulator on my under powered Toshiba laptop. Popped in the actual DVD for Zone of the Enders: 2nd Runner and watched the game play at 60fps and resolutions FAR beyond that of the PS2. I just used my XBox360 wired controller to play it. Plugged it in and it got recognized easily. After that you just map your buttons and your ready to go.

Now imagine of if people just took the time and effort to save up the cash and build themselves a dedicated powerful gaming rig PC....I would just hook it up to my 51inch Plasma right next to my XBox 360 and PS3 and boom. You got everything. You just run all of your multi-platform games on PC at MAX SETTINGS and just use your consoles for your exclusives. Set up that Steam account and your in business.

Youtube made me see the light.

After watching games such as Assassin's Creed PC, Splinter Cell Conviction PC, Sonic Generations PC, Every damn WII game running off the Dolphin Emulator with the actual physical disk at 1080p and 60fps, Resident Evil 5 PC, Gears of War 1 PC, Battlefield 3, Crysis 1 and 2. Its ABSOLUTELY INSANE!

And major game companies downplay the release of the PC version of their multiplatform games SO MUCH it is hilarious! Look at the trailer for your favorite multiplatform game. The words "PC" are so small you need a microscope to see it and out of all of the box arts shown the PC version is either ALWAYS in the back or never shown at all! They KNOW the PC version is superior but hey...! Its because of the console's convince towards the average consumer and price point. They know its gonna sell.

[tigertron]

Woah, there are some really strong opinions here and whilst some remarks have been a little offensive, there have been good ones made about both consoles and PCs.

Just for the record, I never said that PCs were inferior, so apologies if you thought I was implying it. I just gave reasons as to why consoles are popular and why we shouldn't forget next-gen consoles in favour of PCs.

Fine, what I said about exclusives was subjective, but I'm not wrong in saying consoles are the only place where you can play those games. Lets not forget Sony and Nintendo's other established franchises.

The PC has its fair share of exclusives, but hey, I just prefer consoles and I know I'm not the only one.

Consoles and PCs can co-exist. Heck, they've been doing that for decades now.

[SilverKiller]

well why don't we move to pc only.... easy one

hackers

you can find almost any game in internet for PC even the ones that require to be conected online can be hacked and not just to play for free but to give the hacker advantage to other players, i know that similar things can be done on consoles as well but in reality it is really less that in PC, developers are earning more money from consoles than PC. now with cloud gaming it makes more sense to have a console that can play games with online conection:) to make us but the games and always be conected to play

[Bladesfist]

and consoles can be hacked too, every call of duty game on Live has been hacked. Hacking in PC is probably even less common as the servers are owned by active players who ban people who hack. How long did it take for the cheating to be sorted on console?

[TitanUp]

most of those people get banned

[tachy0n]

notice how people trying to talk BS about PC gaming know any sh*t about it.

[Cpl_Ledanek]

to each gaming style. added benefit with PC gaming, is when a game is being developed, you can participate in its development, not in beta-testing, but in modding the game, as it is being developed.
i.e. project CARS by Slightly Mad Studios or Ground Branch by former Red Storm employee (Original Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six).

Unfortunately that the Ground Branch KickStarter did not reach enough Tactical FPS players.
Everyday, ever since the conclusion of the KS, new members are posting that they heard this news too late and it wasn't marketed properly/wisely.... don't blame the two guys trying to give our dream game. There's only so much two ppl can do, specially when marketing is not their specialty.

Anyway, they need help with some survey that may help market this properly.

It's only 6 questions.... http://www.surveymonkey.com...

please DO PASS this survey around.

On the console side, a family can easily join in any game, like Wii games or Rockband on Xbox360 or PS3.

Again to each his/hers own

[BitbyDeath]

Yes, as long as it means you'll stop making crap articles about consoles then yes you should