I decided to create this thread to try and understand what do players expect of videogames today. Mainly, because everything we see this days is criticize the hardware power and the hardware of consoles.

In fact, Sony and Microsoft follow this trend, with new more powerfull hardware.

But is this what players seek? Higher numbers, higher Teraflops? I mean, what will Scorpio and Pro bring to the table? Prettier Forza 7, prettier Gran Turismo? Higher resolution?

What about story, originality, new ways to play?

On the last month we saw loads of threads criticizing the Switch because of it's lower specs, but it is not only the Switch. Games like Pillars of Eternity on the PC had extremely good reviews, and it's isometric, amongst many others, showing that a GTX1080 is not needed to experience good games.

It honestly saddens me as a players to see how most of the other players look towards the market, not as something to have fun, to experience, to be memorable, but as something to flash to others, to compete for the biggest numbers of Teraflops...

I hope they won't end up turning consoles into closed PC boxes...

Well, I'm on the camp of gameplay over visuals and power. I'm not against those, but what matters to me most is the gameplay. Story is good as well, and sound.

Regular ps4

Andromida shows that just focusing on shooter combat, and pretty world enviroments can backfire.
People do care about characters & storylines, and gameplay.

"PS4 pro, Scorpio, PC and Switch, What players want in 2017"

PS4, because of how many good games are comeing for it.

Switch, because it has games you cant get on the PS4.

Switch is rowing on the opposite direction and is being attacked by many players exactly for that... for being a console.

Gamers want what they've always wanted - more capable systems with a large selection of genres and titles within those genres. They also want to be able to play the newest, hottest titles.

We're far afield of the days where games looked abstract but played well (1-3 gen), or were shiny new 3D with low fps hindering play (5 gen). We can now have our cake and eat it too. PS4p & XB1s are attempts to keep those with better TVs happy.

Did you see the insane amount of amazing console exclusive games on PS4 from the start of 2017?

I can assure you that that's what PS4 owners want and it had nothing to do with graphics (graphics was just bonus).

I want Steam sales, Nintendo games and Sony exclusives. Can't tell about others.

Have a lot to write on this topic but don't have the time right now, tagging.

Scorpio, Switch and PS4 Slim. I already have a decent PC in my opinion but rarely use it for gaming