The reason to own an Xbox is still the same. If you don't have or want a PC you get an Xbox. Nothing has changed, really.

Why does every ill-informed thread like this assume that Xbox fans would rather have a PC than a console?

PC and NX for me next year yahooo!!
Im a happy pig :D

haha this.

My plan was to get an X1 eventually. Why would that change just because all the games can be played on PC now? I game on consoles because I have the attention span on a squashed apricot and I just want to buy something and have it sit there next to my TV and work. I'm not all of a sudden going to build a PC from scratch now.

So by that logic the only reason you own a PS4 is because Sony are a-holes and lock in exclusive content as you would never buy them if you had a choice to have that content on a PC? I think you really don't seem to understand consoles or why people buy them if you think something being available on PC is going to have a significant impact on console market.

There are a lot of gamers that don't want to deal with a PC like myself. If I ever decide to play MS games, xbox will be my primary choice.

Why does every ill-informed thread assume those who never play on PC somehow are going to play there now?

1) not having a high-end rig
2) plug-and-play gaming
3) X360 backward compatibility
4) couch co-op in front of a large HD monitor

And yes I know that you could plug your computer into the TV and play with Xbox controllers, but let's assess the situation honestly. A lot of people - even those with PCs - enjoy the convenience and simplicity of using a console in a living room.

And, if we continue to be honest, let's face the ugly truth that many who mock this decision never intended to buy an Xbox One and are simply using this lack of "exclusivity" to twist the knife, so to speak, in Xbox fans.

If you're a fan of video games - truly a fan of games and not just a console partisan - how can this be a bad thing? More people get to play the Halos, Forzas, and Gears of the world. That's more people who will be introduced to Microsoft series and who may buy dedicated Xbox hardware in the future. And for those who've already invested in the Xbox One ecosystem, don't worry. Software is still on the way and, based on the announcements at this most recent E3, Microsoft has no plans to exit the hardware game anytime soon.

No one said people won't buy it. The point of it was simply questioned. 

It's a bad thing for the Xbox brand, as now PC owners likely won't buy an Xbox, and other gamers who dislike the brand don't need to support the platform. 

What's good for Xbox is good for Microsoft, but what's good for Microsoft isn't necessarily boudoir Xbox. Should the brand not perform, it will likely be dropped in favor of a more open-ended "windows gaming box" setup, alá Steam Box. I'm sure Achievements will be moved over and whatnot, but the Xbox division itself could see a large cut in funding if not become defunct entirely, replaced by software teams. 

In short: Xbox fans better get comfortable with their PCs, because that's likely where they're heading.