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Online Consoles Marginalizing PC Gaming?

Posted by michael on from the gaming-unplugged dept.

MattW writes "The gist of this AP/Miami Herald article seems to be that consoles going online will mutate the MMORPG space. Already, there is word that PC game development is withering, even though as a preferential PC gamer I see the best games ever. Is the console destined for superiority, or will the ubiquitous need and superior user input of the PC keep it as a viable game platform?"

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  1. Nethack or Dungeon Crawl ain't on the console by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sorry... but I just don't see a PS3 version of Nethack coming out. PC games will never die. :)

  2. Ask Rev. Lovejoy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Flanders: Is the console destined for superiority, or will the ubiquitous need and superior user input of the PC keep it as a viable game platform?"

    Lovejoy: ooh, Ned. Short answer no with a but, long answer yes with an if.

  3. What about the workplace? by Bander · · Score: 4, Funny

    If games stop coming out computers, how will we play them at work? My boss isn't going to be okay with me bringing in a PS2, but he doesn't mind if I play a round of Crimsonland to blow off a little stress now and then.

    Bander

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    What we need more of is science!
  4. Re:Console vs. PC by Mateito · · Score: 5, Funny

    > There's only so many buttons you can put on a
    > controller

    You just aint trying hard enough.

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    Norman Cook's Ode to Sl