If gaming goes all or mostly digital

[kupomogli]

vivster said:

kupomogli said:

vivster said:

I don't see how digital only games translate to consoles vs PC.
Digital games don't change the pros and cons of each one bit.

I will always belong to the multi gaming system master race.

When everything is all digital it gives more less of a reason to own consoles.  No physical packaging, PC games that you purchase digital can be played on your one PC while next gen consoles won't be able to play most of those digital games unless they're ported, and if they are ported you'll have to purchase the game yet again.

Yes, but that changes the game how? This has always been the case. Consoles and PCs are still gonna be both valid choices as they are now.

Until of course people figure out that you can hook up a PC to a TV.

Better performance.  I said that in the OP too. 

*edit*

Advantages between PC and consoles when everything goes all digital.

PC.  Better performance, current gen is backwards compatible with all prior gens, more digital markets to purchase your games from so more frequent sales, you can change graphical options to get better performance or better graphics, and no fee for online gaming.  Wii U and the portables have no fee for online gaming right now for consoles and portables, but for future gens, free online is gone unless you go with Nintendo.

Console.  No need to wonder whether your console will play the game or not.  With PC though, as long as you have 8GB of RAM and a graphics card more powerful than the most current console, you won't have to worry about that either.

the_dengle said:
I can't carry my PC in my pocket, so handhelds won't lose their appeal.

There's always laptops.  Can't carry them in your pocket, but they're still portable.  Battery life that's longer than the Vita and 3DS. 

There's also the Nvidia Shield so long as you have a powerful PC and have access to an internet connection outside your home to stream your games.