[Multi] Next Gen!

Originally Posted by LivingShadow It's because consoles are computers. The main advantage that consoles have is that the hardware (and software) is standardized so that the game devs know the specs of what they're going to be running on and thus can plan accordingly.

I know that most consoles are computers considering their parts, but it still seems like a silly comparison. The way games work on PC versus console is like day and night. The focus on MMOs is larger, you have more services like Steam, and streaming games has been around longer. It just has an entirely different dynamic than console gaming, but it's always brought up. It just seems silly to me and unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Kanashimi I know that most consoles are computers considering their parts, but it still seems like a silly comparison. The way games work on PC versus console is like day and night. The focus on MMOs is larger, you have more services like Steam, and streaming games has been around longer. It just has an entirely different dynamic than console gaming, but it's always brought up. It just seems silly to me and unnecessary.

That's quite true; and explains partly why the X-bone (i call the X Box One the X-bone) DRM system was so disdained. Steam is a form of DRM but people still like it cause it has tons of cheap games and sales. Disc don't go sale, do they? :P