PC crowd and console crowd is very different so this thread makes no sense. Not to mention their is many games that 360 has that PC doesn't and vice versa. Good job doing as little research possible though and basing thing purely off your opinions.

And honestly do you think MSFT cares that you will pay for Windows 8 instead of the NeXbox?  Not competitors because they are the same company.

You are 100% wrong as the others do offer distinct value to be purchased along with a PC.

Nintendo has its first party games that demand a Nintendo hardware to be purchased. A lot more than one or two titles as well.

Sony, while more similar to MS, still has quite a few exclusives (more than one/Halo) along with its PSNPlus service that push distinct value to their hardware.

MS on the other had has none of that.

My name is Wander and i approve your message.

The majority of pc gamers use steam, Microsoft will make more money from people buying there next console then people buying another company's computer, windows 8 and steam games. Not to mention xbox live subscription.

I haven't owned a PC for about five years now. My laptop has sufficed for all my PC functionality just fine - except games. My laptop is getting on in age and I'm looking to replace it with a touch laptop/tablet unit - almost certainly with Windows 8 (unless someone else develops a op that will run on both).

What I most certainly won't be doing is spending $900-1000 on a PC which only purpose would be to play games (because I still need a laptop) when I could get the latest console for half of that or less. So there's your answer.

Although between my Wii, 360 and tablet, I doubt I'll bother to upgrade to any next gen system. I've tons to play.

not sure why you should but other people don't want to buy a new gpu after a while and stuff like that.

but how do you already know the games library of the nextbox? or if you won't get something like ps+? you talk about stuff of this gen to know what next gen will offer...

maybe kinect 2 will be something you and your family would really enjoy (i believe you have one), i have no idea but we should talk about it when we know about it.

If you can get all yur favorite Xbox games on PC, then there's no reason to. Especially since you don't care for Microsoft's first party. The answer seems obvious.

Go and look at last quarter's financials. Windows >> Entertainment and Devices.

MS would rather you gamed on a PC for free than a Sony or Apple or Samsung device, because those companies threaten its complete hold on their core business.

I believe MS are still net negative on the whole Xbox business since 2001? Yet they persisted because it wasn't about Xbox revenue.

Im not 100 percent wrong on anything as the 360 has sold over 70 million units whike being in the exact same situation you describe the 720 will be in.

This is a sales site, use the numbers.  You forget that you are an incredible minority in the world of gaming who actually goes out and looks at different things consoles / PC market offers.  You would be completly shocked to know the vast majority of the gaming world doesnt even know or understand what titles are 1st party or even exclusive

Always remember internet forums arent reflective of real life

Unless you like Halo or Gears of War, there is really no reason to get one.