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The gaming PC still beats the console

After nearly 13 years, the wait for Starcraft fans is finally over; Starcraft II: The Wings Of Liberty has been released and it has been well worth the wait.

The game's campaign is bursting with enhancements and additions which both deepen the gameplay and significantly boost the game's overall replay value.

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Quagmire5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Crappy Console Ports and DRM says what?

lol, i keed

PC has its perks, like Mods, cheaper pricing than console discs, and higher graphical/perfomance quality if your pc is up to it.

evrfighter5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

console has its perks also like ....

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uhhhhh....

*cough* soooo lakers up for a 3peat?

dark-hollow5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

more variety in games than the 1000 rpg games that the pc have?

White-Sharingan5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Actually having different types of games? you know, instead of having X RTS, Y RPG, Z Shooter, V MMO? And having new franchises coming out, instead of another Blizzard or Valve game.

AAACE55799d ago

PC gaming will always beat console gaming, primarily because you can upgrade a PC! That's also one of the downsides of it as well. Paying a couple hundred for an add on piece to swap out as opposed to paying a couple hundred for a new console with a controller that will be able to play all of the games released for it without upgrading is a better deal for me!

PC gaming will always be better for RTS and FPS games. I play most of my games on console, so to me all the PC is good for is RTS games!

tdrules5799d ago

like the thousands of JRPGs that are still using the same battle mechanics as FFVII

CombatEvolving5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Variety for one thing. The PC does a few genres perfect, but the rest not so much. RTS, RPG and MMO doesn't lead to the most diverse game library. It doesn't even do shooter best anymore, it just still has the most accurate controls and better graphics. Does the PCs have a diverse lineup of shooters like like MGS, Uncharted, Halo, Gears of War, SOCOM or Killzone? Do many of the PC shooter now end up on consoles? Battlefield 3, Stalker 2 and Crysis 2 are all coming to consoles. Consoles can also do split screen, a very overlooked feature that can lead to a lot of fun between you and your friends. Overall consoles have a larger fun factor, more social interactivity and more diverse games libraries. I plan on getting a nice PC, but I'll always be a console gamer first because its very enjoyable.

Nihilism5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Console has more game variety than PC...lolwut

http://adrianwerner.wordpre...

Motion5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Scared me for a second, when you said Battlefield3 was coming to consoles. I was like NOOOOO!!! So then I researched it. It is still hasn't been officially announced on consoles. Not that I dislike consoles, I play my PS3 all the time, but a TRUE Battlefield2 sequel couldn't be pulled off on a console. They'd have to dumb it down, and then the PC fanboys would OMGWTF RAGE. :)

CombatEvolving5799d ago

The beta for the BF3 is shipping with both the consoles and PC versions of Medal of Honor. I'd say developing a beta for a particular platform is a good indication of it being released on said platform.

Nihilism5799d ago

DICE already announced that the BF3 engine would not even support DX9 or 32bit OS's....what does that tell you...no console version.

Conloles5799d ago

The gaming PC? Pretty sure even semi high end computers from 2006 still beat consoles.

SilentNegotiator5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

And all of those amazing games releasing! Like Starcraft 2......and uh....ummm.....Diablo 3 will release....eventually.....and, erm....
(In B4 someone posts that blogspot list that is made mostly of crappy/average games and rip-offs)

I'm a console gamer because I like games and hate all forms of DRM, including Steam.

Biggest5799d ago

When PC gets all of the console exclusive games, then it will beat consoles for me.

likedamaster5797d ago

"DICE already announced that the BF3 engine would not even support DX9 or 32bit OS's"

Uh... next generation consoles? Seriously, they will be the first to do this. Btw, how bout a link for that. Just want to read up on the game.

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Gue15799d ago

PC gaming sucks cus Uncharted, GOWIII, Demon's Souls, Valkyria Chronicles, etc. are all only on the PS3.

Apollyn5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Fanboy with an invalid argument? I think so .

PC gamers tend to go back and play old games more

Two-Face5799d ago

I have PS3, but still I play more on my PC. You know why? Because PC is better. Cheaper games, Free DLC, better online-play, better graphics, Starcraft II, nuff said.

comp_ali5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

yep, everyone else don't forget to vote for trolling cause we don't want to see all people having 5 bubbles.

Biggest5799d ago

The idea of the comment isn't invalid. The addition of "PC gaming sucks" is plain stupid though. I agree that console exclusives are reason enough to own and enjoy consoles.

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kevnb5799d ago

mostly ps3 fanboys here, and some xbox. PC gamers usually avoid this website.

kevnb5799d ago

thats a good one, console games are almost all exactly the same lately. A handful of fighters and action adventure games dont do much to change that. What are people hyping on console? Killzone 2, halo reach, gears 3, resistance 3, gran turismo 5. So much variety...

MysticStrummer5799d ago

None of that matters. Piracy is a huge reason why. Another reason is development cost. Developers complain about spending the time and money to make a AAA current gen console title. A game that takes advantage of a high end PC costs even more to produce, especially if it is made to run on PCs with different capabilities. Look at the sales numbers to see that PC gaming is becoming less and less of a factor. There will always be developers who will make use of the platform, but expect more and more titles that don't look much better than on consoles. I used to be a PC gamer, and will never be again. I think many people feel the same.

RagTagBnd4455799d ago

Most console games actually have a much larger budget than pc games. Killzone 2 was more expensive than Crysis.

Look at the witcher, the first game sold 1.5 million on Pc only, yet they are still taking 3-4 years to make a full sequel, so the game can not have been so expensive right?

And about the sales, i would like to see proof that console games sells that much more than PC, remember Activison only makes 30% of their money from consoles ( http://www.industrygamers.c...

raztad5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

OK lets see. DCHALFONT posted a long list of games "nobody care about it", "first time I read about them". Funny enough, most of those games aint MAfia 2 or Crysis or RDR, in the graphical dept. The few that really stand out (AAA stuff) are RTS.

Quote from the article:
"Gamers who crave the 3D gaming experience touted by Sony for the PS3 can find that PCs are more than up to the job."

Nobody cares for Nvidia solution for 3D. PERIOD. 3D will be huge on the living room, in games tailor made for it.

Conloles:
"The gaming PC? Pretty sure even semi high end computers from 2006 still beat consoles."

Unless a 2006 PC can run KZ3, GoW3 all of them at solid 30+fps, vlocked with at least 4xAA, you are wrong.

jack_burt0n5799d ago

pc ownz for RTS and MMO little else imo although steam is the place to play source engine stuff.

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jizzyjones5799d ago

Console has perks like games :)

Nihilism5799d ago

http://adrianwerner.wordpre...

Enjoy. It might take a few minute to load...a couple or thousand games and all...

kevnb5799d ago

but I hate that list, way too many games nobody cares about.

bsquwhere5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

I loved PC gaming, but I can't afford it, plus I found myself playing the same types over and over. You PC guys love to throw out "better graphics" yada yada.Trust me I loved BF2 on my PC (and Doom, and Starcraft, etc.), but for every one great game there's ten or more knock offs that blow. That list you showed had a ton of games, most were RTS. Didn't help your argument. To each his own, maybe when I buy a new PC I'll get back into it. But rite now, I'm all set.

Nihilism5799d ago

The same is true of all lists of games for all platforms. Not all games appeal to all people. The marketing people are trying...but not succeeding in that department. Call of Barbie Dream House of Kombat is due out next year though, maybe things will change.

But the list proves that the lack of diversity argument is B.S. Which is why you cannot possibly like them all, too many niche games...which is a positive thing for PC.

jizzyjones5799d ago

Sorry ill re-phrase, games that are worth playing.

ipe5799d ago

"Villagers and heroes" are u serious??

gamers dont care about 95% games from that list(thats why starcraft scored over 90 and ll sell few millions what cant be said 4 most of those games), and 80% are strategies or have some aspects of strategy. Tell me what if person A doesnt likes rts or avio simulations???

Motion5799d ago

Lol, because there aren't games that nobody cares about on consoles too :P

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Charmers5799d ago

There are 232 PC exclusive games on that list, but lets say you are right for a second and 70% of them are "crap" that leaves 30% that aren't crap. So a quick stab at maths shows us that nearly 70 of those games listed are not "crap". Tell me do consoles have 70 exclusives this year ?

As for most being RTS erm nope :-

52 strategy game exclusives
24 Role Playing game exclusives
33 Adventure game exclusives
34 Action game exclusives
4 Racing game exclusives
23 Simulation game exclusives
3 Sport game exclusives
59 Puzzle game exclusives

There are 8 genres in that list and this is in ADDITION to all the multiplatform games coming out this year.

jizzyjones5799d ago

Im aware PC has 1.000.000 games, I have zero problem with the platform, but theres only so many shooters/strategy/rpg games I can play an Im not a fan of a mouse n keyboard.
An when I play games like Gran Turismo/Skate/Fight Night/Killzone/God of War/Heavy Rain/Fifa/Uncharted ect ect on Ps3 I dont have any need to consider PC gaming an thats jus Ps3 alone, graphics are better on PC thats cool but I aint a graphics whore an 720p gaming is ample for me, games are cheaper on PC but so they should be cause its easy to pirate the games.

bsquwhere5799d ago

Holy crap I was sooo wrong. I'm gonna go buy a brand new PC rite away. 52 strategy games!!! I bet each one is so different than the others. Just like FPS. Nope consoles don't have 70 exclusives this year, and that makes me so sad :( because I would have all the time in the world to play them. I'm sorry I said 70% were crap, I really meant like 90%. But I guess if I bought a PC I could just as easily pirate all those great puzzle games. Oh yes I know console have been hacked before you go screaming from the hills. PCs have great games, but when you just start naming 200 or so garbage games, it doesn't matter anymore. Why don't you mightier than thou PC gamers just relax, enjoy your "graphically superior" strategy RPG adventure sim puzzle games. I don't even know how you have the time to be here with all those exclusives. I have the time because I play on consoles, and we have no games. The ones we do are ugly. Now I'm sad.

Charmers5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

@ jizzyjones I have zero problems with the console platform but there are only so many shooters, hack n slash, beat em ups I can play. I am also not a fan of the joypad and prefer Mouse and keyboard controls. When I play games like Starcraft 2, Stalker, Withcraft, Civilisation etc etc I don't have any need to consider console gaming. I am not a graphics whore myself but I stopped using 720p resolutions nearly 10 years ago and in this day and age is inadequate to appreciate the visuals modern games can provide.

Oh yeah and games are cheaper on the PC because there is no console licence fee, you have to pay at least $10 every time you buy a game just to play that game on your console. The PC has no such licence fee and hence the games are cheaper.

Now fine you are happy with console gaming if that is the case don't spout rubbish like "Console has perks like games :)".

@ bsquwhere - ah so you upped it to 90% now, ok that still means there are 23 exclusives this year alone that are not crap. If you had looked at the 52 strategy games you would have seen they are all very different from each other, there are real time strategy games there, turn based games there, era specific RTS, fantasy RTS ... etc etc yeah they are all just the same aren't they .... not.

Oh and the reason why I can be here whilst playing all those games is thanks to the Alt Tab, I am playing Stalker right now but just Alt-tabbed to check some thing on the net. Once I finish this post I will alt-tab right back into the game again.

kevnb5799d ago

if you can afford to have a decent pc, and a console... you can afford pc gaming. Heck it will be cheaper in the long run most likely. Steam deals are insane at times, I just got two stalker games for $10.

bsquwhere5799d ago

Hmmm, last time I looked gaming PCs weren't cheap. If I build one or buy one it's going to cost me more than $300. I would need a good graphics card, sound card, processor, etc. I'm not going to buy a middle of the road PC that in 4 years is pretty much useless. People have been playing on a PS2 for 10 yrs or so. I can't play most NEW PC games on my PC now and it's only 6 yrs old. Before you go saying "you can't play PS3 games on a PS2, so you spent $300 rite there" they still make PS2 games, that run on a PS2. The point is, that the PS3 will have a longer life a cross the board than my PC. If I want to pirate everything from my OS to games, then maybe it would be cheaper for awhile. I want a good gaming PC believe me. Just don't make it sound cheap, it's not.

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pr0digyZA5799d ago

Having atleast one good console and a gaming pc is the way to go.

Sitris5799d ago

For me, its having every game player
iPad, PSP, DS, 360, Wii, kinect (preordered), Move, PS3, PC.....

Not that everyone can afford all this of course, but i hate to have a game release anywhere and me not to be able to play it.

Agent-865799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

You are right on! I have a PC and PS3 hooked to the same HDTV in my room. It is an awesome combo because I like my shooters and RTS games on my PC while the PS3 provides me with some awesome exclusives and games not available on my PC. It truly is the best of both worlds. Bubbles for you!

zak94ma5799d ago

still PC is the best no matter what others say

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai70d ago (Edited 70d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio69d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing69d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9269d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit69d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing69d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9269d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

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What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."