Gaming Consoles or PC Gaming?

phobicsquirrel

I'm wondering if companies such as Sony or Microsoft are losing money on their systems why do they continue to make them? Nintendo seems to making money, so why is that the case, price, different interface? This is something I've been wondering and while I love playing on my xbox or my wii, the PC is still the best place for gaming. I love the graphics and the every day applications I can do on it. When the 360 and PS3 came out, a lot of people said it was the death of PC gaming, well if the companies that are making them are losing money does that mean Next Gen gaming will be solely on the PC? Any thoughts....

nsezell

Companies like microsoft and sony take a loss on the consoles so that they can get one into your home, because, if you blow 3-400 bucks on a system, you're gonna use it, which means buying games at 50-60+ a pop. Even if they had nothing to do with developing these games they take a huge chunk of the profit. This is where they make their money. I game on all of em. I think that a console offers a much smoother simulation for many games. PC's, while they are power houses (if built right) are great for pretty pictures, but mouse sniping just isn't for me. I grew up on consoles, so I'll stick with them often, but there are many great games that are developed solely for a PC. Also, PC games are cheaper, (and free if you're a poor college student living in a dorm) I love my PC, but consoles just offer a more streamlined experience with less chance for bugs (in theory).

cabinetmaker

I'm just too old for the console. I spend more time looking at the controller than the game. Maybe if I'd have growA button while holding the B button down and jiggleing thumb on the thing connected to the other thing and now press and hold the side button while hitting the jump button ...and .... damn, how'd i just die??

Garen B

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phobicsquirrel

I know the PS2 did well, and the Wii is doing very well. The money from games and assesories bring in some profit, but would that be enough? I don't know. I for one am glad that consoles are getting better. I know that PS3 is losing the most and though I think adding the blu ray addition was a good idea, I think the price was the killer. Though they do have a more powerful unit than the 360 though the developers aren't really using it. Good info there lassy.

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