Comment on Microsoft Confirms 'Project Helix,' a Next-Gen Xbox That Can Run PC Games
VitoRobles@lemmy.today 3 days agoI’m hoping Steam comes in and just destroys console gaming forever.
Consoles made it normal to pay for a subscription service to play multiplayer. Consoles are why games want to charge $70-90. Consoles create wallet experience and “exclusive” platforms for their games.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
It’s a wishful thinking. Consoles “should” be priced cheaper than PCs, as they are closed down and can subsidies prices. Initial console price was always a big deal. And because it is closed down, they can arrange exclusivity deals, which is a huge, maybe even bigger huge, reason to buy a console than its initial price. A Steam Machine does not have any of these crucial points. But Steam shows the gamers and the industry a lot and is an evolutionary step towards a PC centric gaming culture. The ARM based PC race is in full development and could revolutionize consoles in the future. And Linux is behind all of that. :-)