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I have both, and use them to play different types of games. I have a gaming PC to play the games I can only play on PC, or the ones that are better with mouse and keyboard, such as MMOs, ARPGs, RTS games, occasionally dipping into MOBAs, etc. I also have a PS4 so I can play the playstation exclusives - as they will likely not be on PC, and a large amount of them are absolutely worth playing - as well as games I want to play local co-op on, or games that are just more conducive to sitting on a couch with a controller and playing on a big screen TV. On top of those there is also the issue with a LOT of PC ports of games made initially for console being extremely unoptimized on PC, often for a decently extended period of time. Many of the "advantages" that each have over each other are actually less influential than many would make them seem. The price advantage for PC games, for example, is generally not there when buying games brand new, and now you can often find sales on the online stores for consoles that offer similarly deep discounts to Steam, while consoles also offer the option of buying physical media which allows you to trade in, or sell the game to recoup some of the initial investment, something which generally cannot be done with PC games. Add onto that the fact that humble bundle has at least recently had a PS4 games bundle, shows that even that is no longer a PC (and mobile) exclusive deal. The online services cost is definitely a rough point for consoles, but is often offset by free games, and even further discounts on many other games, as well as other potential bonuses. On the other side of the coin, the upfront cost of a console is not necessarily as big of an advantage over PCs these days, considering it is entirely possible these days to make a budget friendly PC that can play games at equivalent graphical quality and better framerates (at 1080p, 4k is a different story but the 4k consoles aren't really true 4k anyway, which is it's own thing altogether) for not much higher initial cost. And PCs do give the option of upgrading parts without having to replace the entire thing, and have the ability, assuming you got the right kinds of parts in the first place, to extend their usefulness through overclocking. There are obviously pros and cons for both, and I really think the biggest factor will be the types of games you like to play. If you are all about competitive FPS games and nothing else, well, PC master race. If you have a small group of friends who like to get together and play co-op games, console. If you want to play first party exclusives like God of War, Spiderman, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, etc, or Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Smash, etc., you need those consoles. But really, if - like me - you have room for both consoles and PC in your life, and make good use of both, you really won't want to live without either.
Dec 4, 2018
rickarus.mcviolenceFantastic response! Thanks for posting.
Dec 4, 2018
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