I take it all Windows users that use something else than Internet Explorer as their web browser have hacked their PC? Because emulators are no different from any other software, inluding browsers, in that regard.

Is putting a flash drive in USB slot hacking?

Yes, they are

If it bypasses security devices?  Yes.

Would you mind giving out some details about your statement?

No, the articles he posted talk about how other industries are being helped. For example producers of blank CDs. I'm sure piracy also helps sales of video cards and other PC gaming hardware. The articles are reaching for any good of piracy and completely ignore the direct harm its caused for publishers and developers.

There is still support for the PC but its its pretty evident consoles are the priority more then ever for high end titles.

Digital download sales of PC games aren't a bad thing per se. But they happen because piracy is such a big issue. They are done to deter piracy and get whatever money they can.

For some reason you're defending digital download services but I'm not attacking them.

Agree with the points in the OP. Being a PC gamer just isn't what it used to be.

I do not agree with one thing he says though; that Mass Effect 2 is not dumbed down compared to the original. For any RPG fan, it truly is imo.

@pizzahut  i love your avatar man, but lets get real. all that stuff you describe for PS3 is a pain in the ass, who in their right mind would go through that jsut to play some old games on it??? Especially if they have a PC, doesnt even have to be close to high-end, google "SNES Emulator, or Genesis or hell 32x if your so inclined (i did this) and hit download and look for roms. its just too damn easy, i have several and i dont even use them, their just there

Haha, this is this post in a nut shell

"Console owners are all dickheads. Believe it or not, this hobby's about having fun – not raining on other people's parades. Let's not lose sight of that fact. Console owners are all dickheads.

Harden the hell up, and deal with the fact that console gaming is required in order for PC gaming to exist outside of facebook.

The way PC games were made was fine back in the day when game development costs were low. Then they started increasing, but game developers were ok because they could make a truckload of cash on consoles. Console games funded your ability to have cutting edge graphics. Now, consoles are getting more expensive to develop for and so the developers can't use them as a source of infinite money anymore. This means that PC developers have to cut costs somewhere or go bankrupt.

Lets say you have a rich friend, he gives you $10 every day to buy cool stuff with, then one day he gets robbed, and tells you he can't give you money anymore. The polite person would say "That's ok, infact, I'll try to give a little back if I can" You, however, fly off the handle and blame him because you can't afford the shit you were going to buy with the money he was to give you.

1# what? you have got to be kidding me PC exclusives have pushing the boundaries in graphics since the days of Doom and most of the PC games with truly cutting edge graphics are from PC exclusives or at least have PC as the lead platform (Crysis, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., metro 2033 the Witcher 2, Battlefield 3etc) if anything consoles only have the graphics they do because of PC gaming as the GPUs that power the consoles were based on designs developed for the PC and many of the engines and techniques used were pioneered on PC. It is only this generation where PC advancement has slown down that consoles have come anywhere near PC games.

2# The entire industry has to cut costs or go bankrupt TBH as AAA game budgets on all platforms are growing much faster than the audience so only the most successful developers and those payed by platform holders can afford to be exclusive. Yet there are more PC exclusive games being made than console exclusives (overall not AAA) despite not having a big company like Sony of Microsoft paying for development. 

and your last paragraph doesn't make any sense.