My Take on the PC as a Games Console
posted on 22 January 2012 | posted in
Technology
In terms of availability and wide ranging genres of games, hardware capabilities and communal gaming experience, I am of the opinion that the PC is the superior video gaming platform. Also, working with round spacers in an electronics company, I appreciate the flexibility a PC brings to the table in terms of hardware components. Products like Valve's Steam and other download clients have revolutionised a once dying area of gaming. Steam allows purchase, download, launching of games and chatting with other gamers. As such one never needs to stray from their computer for a full and enriching gaming experience. With blockbuster titles like Call of Duty and Skyrim but also a plethora of independent games like Super meat boy, PC offers a game for everybody. This wide range of games coupled with the possibility of building or purchasing your own gaming machine allows flexibility of price or raw power far greater than that of its console competitors, depending on your budget. In short, PC gaming can be what you make of it. Given the right funds it can produce graphics considerably better than consoles and provide ample for the dedicated gamer, but also can be a cheap alternative for a more casual player.
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