Valid points, except for two things. Most people don't even own a desktop anymore and have no intention of getting one. Desktop PC sales have declined and will continue to decline year over year. Tablets, laptops, and even smart TVs took over the general uses (surfing the web, streaming movies, emailing, etc.) that desktops used to be bought for. That means that most people who have even a small interest in PC gaming will have to be okay with spending $900-$1200 upfront just to play PC games. And if that person isn't into multi-player games, a console is still their best bet because they don't even have to worry about a yearly fee. Or they'll get a Wii U.
Also, there is a misnomer about Steam sales and Humle Bundle sales. They're great, but to get the higher end games, you're still going to spend about the same or maybe a few dollars less than what you'd spend on consoles. I've found that the big blockbuster games are the exact same price on Steam as they are on consoles, or sometimes they're $10 cheaper. Most people will play the the big blockbuster games immediately and finish them within say a week or two. The difference is that if they do that on PC, they're still stuck with the game. If they do that on consoles, they can trade their games in for about $25-$30 (I'm not exaggerating either) to Gamestop, Best Buy, or Target to get another game. This is because these companies have a higher incentive to sell used games that brand new ones. In that respect, console gaming is more cost effective than PC gaming. Also, now that MS and SONY are offering for sales on their respective networks, even the digital scene is starting to balance out. I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing Humble Bundle sales for console platforms in the near future.
All in all, the points you made are why I got into PC gaming.
I am the Playstation Avenger.
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