SvennoJ said:
Sentient_Nebula said:
I definitely agree with what you're saying. But it makes sense that consoles are generally preferred over PC, for the reasons you described.
Consoles are aimed at the average consumer. But most "enthusiast" gamers prefer PC, mainly because it gives you much more freedom and more options (The better graphics is only one of many reasons people like PC over console). It's easy to justify the extra upfront cost for these reasons.
The "average consumer" market will always be larger than the enthusiast one. And that's why consoles and console games are always more prolific. |
What's an "enthusiast" gamer?
Gaming is my main hobby. I spend a few hours gaming every night in my home theater. Still I prefer to play on a console. It gives me the most time to spend gaming, the least spend on anything else. I would say anyone spending any time on a message board like this is an enthusiast gamer...
The average consumer mostly plays on laptops, tablets, smart phones, and pc ;)
@Nettles Seems I don't have any self respect either :) I will buy an off the shelf pc again down the line for OR or to go with a 4k projector. I don't mind spending a bit more. I used to mess around with pcs, nowadays my time is worth more than the extra cost. (And yes I have had problems with self builds like burned out gpus)
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Yeah, I guess you're right. Maybe I'm thinking this a bit wrong. You're right that (These days at least) most people who play games, play them on mobile devices, particularly smartphones and tablets. Maybe I'm still living in 2004.
Thinking it through a bit more, consoles seem best suited to that area between casual and hardcore (I've heard people call it the "softcore" crowd): Those who want a "true" gaming experience, but aren't willing to spend a massive amount of money on their hobby. Many people will only own one console, with the enthusiasts usually owning multiple or all of them.
