It makes sense that this site organizes itself around platforms and consoles that have games on them, because it is a sales site, looking at sales of different platforms. However, in going over various sites out there, I see this is fairly common. You have organization by console maker and game system (Wii/Nintendo, Playstation/Sony, XBox/Microsoft). Even on usenet, this was done. It was rec.games.video.ConsoleMaker. Well, I have to ask if it is the best way. Outside of issues regarding hardware and services for a given console, is this really in the best interest of games?
Is not a better way to organize categories for a website by game genre? Have stuff like RPGs, FPS, and so on? For people interested in such games, isn't this a better way? Just because people own the same console, doesn't mean they have the same interest in games. Like I am doing XBLA content primarily for XBox play now (including Pinball FX2 and Game Room). Becuase others own an XBox 360, does it then mean I have a lot in common with them?
I am curious what others think on this. What is the best way to organize forums on a game site?
