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It's official: consoles cost as much as gaming PCs now (www.pcgamer.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My kids got a hand-me-down PS4, and I found out that we had to pay a connection fee to play online on top of my existing ISP internet fee. I had a what-the-actual-fuck moment. You're forced into the walled garden of the console maker's store and forced to pay more to play with friends? I built them both PCs and they've never really looked back.

I've never been a console fan simply for the proprietary nature of the devices along with the walled garden concept (and fuck controllers lol, I'm too used to mouse and keyboard) , but it really cemented my further rejection of the systems when it became apparent that online play was extra $.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Certain games feel better with controllers. So I got myself a cheap 3rd party controller, that has been working solid for 5+ years. Don't need to support the big console companies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hardware isn't a big profit driver for basically anyone usually so you dont have to feel bad if you pick up a ps5 or Xbox controller for PC.

No hate for third party but just so people know. 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

My first xbox controller fell apart after 2 years, and was more expensive. I just don't see a point in paying huge mark ups for a controller.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What's pathetic is they often don't even provide dedicated servers for the price.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes, it's very clearly done only because Microsoft got away with it with the 360, so everyone else followed suit to fleece their customers.