It seems to me that the industry is heading the way Bill Gates wrote about in his book, "The Road Ahead"."
No matter what console I choose,prolly the PS3, I'd to be able to use it to use internet applications and media streaming, the same thing I use my computer for now. It would just be better to do it on my HD without having a PC, Console, DVD player, and whatever else needs to be hooked up. Since I'm going to play games anyway I'd like it to be one unit.
All that to say this... NO. Computer gaming will still be around for many reasons.
1. The wife won't let me play in the livingroom all the time. 2. Different controls. I like to play some games with a mouse and others with a controller. 3. Many PC gamers are PC gamers only. I only recently bought a playstation 2 because I was one of those guys.
Not this generation of consoles. Maybe in a few more years when we can't distinguish a computer from a set top box to a toaster.
Here's an example: If a privacy-minded user deposits $20 to get an anonymous library card...
Finally I can check out all of books with naughty and dangerous information!!!!
Seriously, I like the idea of people not knowing I read Star Trek novels.
Slashdot Mirror
It seems to me that the industry is heading the way Bill Gates wrote about in his book, "The Road Ahead"."
No matter what console I choose,prolly the PS3, I'd to be able to use it to use internet applications and media streaming, the same thing I use my computer for now. It would just be better to do it on my HD without having a PC, Console, DVD player, and whatever else needs to be hooked up. Since I'm going to play games anyway I'd like it to be one unit.
All that to say this... NO. Computer gaming will still be around for many reasons.
1. The wife won't let me play in the livingroom all the time.
2. Different controls. I like to play some games with a mouse and others with a controller.
3. Many PC gamers are PC gamers only. I only recently bought a playstation 2 because I was one of those guys.
Not this generation of consoles. Maybe in a few more years when we can't distinguish a computer from a set top box to a toaster.
Here's an example: If a privacy-minded user deposits $20 to get an anonymous library card... Finally I can check out all of books with naughty and dangerous information!!!! Seriously, I like the idea of people not knowing I read Star Trek novels.