dreamcast210 said: You guys got it all wrong. The real answer is that gamers are a fickle bunch. And if anything threatens, even potentially, their narrow view of what a video game console and video games will be, they revolt. They like to think of themselves as being welcome to change. But let's face, they're not. So console makers need to just market their consoles as a video game machine and covertly make it an all-in-one machine that will become known by word of mouth rather than spending dollars on advertising. |
While i agree with you I think you a a little wrong. Gamers are actually open to change, as long as you cover certain basics. There are somethings gamers will not forgive you for. They want the best hardware possible at the most affordable price first and foremost. But they will be the first to jump on any other supporting hardware or software you throw in there as long as it has no apparent added cost to their "basics". The worst thing you can do to them is make them pay for something that they feel they do not need.
But yh, why a "Gaming company" will reveal hardware that doesn't seem to be focused on "Gaming" is beyond me.