Who's sticking as a PC gamer this generation?

[A Raging Emo]

I will definitely be staying as a PC gamer. None of the new consoles or games interest me, and I'm fucked spending XYZ pounds on what is basically a tablet I have to pay continuously to enjoy.

In all honesty, I don't think I've ever been this dissatisfied with E3 before. :/

 

[Daverson]

Personally speaking, I don't particularly care about consoles. I'd rather have one machine that can do everything. Also, I suck at using controllers for anything other than platforming.

That said, if the new XBox is any indication of what microsoft are planning for future OS... well, I can't really see a mass exodus to Linux happening, that's for sure =\

(Though it would be nice if it did happen! I put Ubuntu on my old computer, which is about 6-7 years old and it runs some things better than my current machine D= )

 

[MysticToast]

My favorite part of this thread is people comparing the new consoles to tablets. Continue the circlejerk, please.

 

[Worgen]

I'll be getting a WiiU at some point, bayonetta 2 and Xenoblade look too awesome not to get one for.

 

[BakedZnake]

I have no interest in consoles (besides the humorous wars and drama that they generate), so I guess that applies to me. I don't really upgrade my computer though, haven't since 2009. It still plays most of the games I am interesting in, and I can handle more modern ones on moderate settings no problem. Money is always an issue, too.

On top of that, the real reasons why I haven't bothered with consoles for year is the majority of the games I play are either exclusive to PC or just handle better on PC. Besides, I feel a lot more comfortable with a keyboard and mouse than I do a controller. So there's that, too.

I do enjoy the console wars though. They are fun to watch, seeing all the butthurt and drama and shit.

Damn right ma brother with another computa. *Bumps gaming mice

 

[Assassin Xaero]

I'm doing what I always do - play what I want on what I want. I'm not going to say "oh, I don't like that the consoles do 5 months before they are released, so I'm going to only play games on PC for the next 10 years". I have a PC and every console since the N64 hooked up to my TV right now (or at least the ability to play games from every console since then - Wii U can play Wii games, PS2 can play PS1 games, etc). I go through phases and switch between them. For a while it was just PC, now I've been playing my PS3 a lot, and really will with The Last of Us coming out soon. I'll probably, eventually, get a PS4, but not on release unless they have a few games I want to play right away.

 

[yankeefan19]

I am definitely not buying the Xbone. I probably will buy a PS4 and probably a PC.

 

[A_Parked_Car]

I have been a PC gamer for years, mostly because I play game genres that are either inferior on, or entirely absent from, the consoles. I don't see this changing in the new generation either.

Edit: Grammar Error

 

[Bvenged]

Can't I be both? I'm doing just fine as both at the minute. I play Halo 4, CoD, Far Cry 3 and BF3 on Xbox 360 - and Planetside 2, Walking Dead Episodes, Deus Ex, Civ, Shogun and Rollercoaster Tycoon on PC.

Looking at what MS are doing, I'll be getting Destiny, Battlefield 4, Last of Us via stream services, Watch Dogs and GTA 5 on PS4 - and keep gaming on my PC for anything and everything else.

 

[kommando367]

I'm thinking about upgrading my PC for gaming once I've finished my other projects, but I'm also buying a PS4 at some point.

 

[IndomitableSam]

I'll probably be getting a PS4, but not right away. Maybe a WiiU if I end up having the money and they release DS and 3DS games on the estore. I may get a few more games for my 360, as well.

But I have a really, really good computer (i7 3770, 8gb ram, GTX670), and if the game comes out for consoles and PC? I get the PC version. Even if I have to wait (I'm looking at you, State of Decay).

In a lot of games I prefer the controller, as my hands are quite arthritic, but I have to have the customization and I can't shoot worht a damn with a controller. So if it's Mass Effect or Skyrim, or any game that involves aiming... PC it is. And I can also use a controller in many PC games if I want to, anyway.

Edit: I love RPGs and some games are worth buying a console for, like FF and KH. I won't limit myself to one system... but I think I will stay far,f ar away from the Xbone on principle.

 

[CaptainMarvelous]

I never understand the point of these threads it's like "Oh hey, console news, EVERYONE! I PLAY PC BECAUSE ITS BETTER! JUST ESTABLISHING THAT BEFORE WE TALK ABOUT ANYTHING!"

I mean, I use my laptop for gaming too, but the topic wording is just... ahhh I'm complaining over nothing.

I'm looking at PS4 like everyone else, not least cos Xbone's illegal in Europe due to our trade laws.

 

[Zeraki]

I've been considering getting a WiiU for a while, and now with the announcement of Megaman in Smash Bros. I'm leaning more towards it than ever.

The 3DS is also a possibility.

 

[VeneratedWulfen93]

I plan on getting a PC and a PS4, since Kingdom Hearts 3 is a console only release at the moment as is Destiny.

 

[Gorrath]

I just assembled a new rig with a 660ti, gen 4 i5 at 3.6 ghz and an SSD. However, I've owned a console for every generation since the Atari 2600, and I'll almost certainly buy a PS4 at some point, and maybe a Wii U once it has enough games for me to consider it worth the price. PC gaming has too many benefits for me to ignore and if there were no such things as exclusives, I'd probably never buy a console. The power I can exercise over my PC is just too great.

Captcha: moot point

I wish captcha, I wish.

 

[unindexedsearchengine]

Me, definitely.
Whenever I look at a few exclusives that I like, I remind myself of all the bullshit business practices consoles are shackled to, and immediately discover my folly. That is with the xbox one, of course.
The PS4 looks promising, but most exclusives don't interest me.
As for the WiiU, I already have a plain old Wii, and that's enough for my console needs.

PC is my primary, and most likely always will be, but who knows what the future may hold.

 

[Get_A_Grip_]

I wont abandon the PC, my Steam library is too large to ignore at this point.
However I may pick up a PS4 or Wii?U later down the line if there are enough games on the system that warrant a purchase. Not getting the XboxOne due to all the baggage that comes with it and the fee for xbox live.

 

[Jonas Schiott]

I don't even have any of the current generation of consoles, though I have most from the 2 generations before that. I also lack a HD TV and don't feel like upgrading anytime soon.

So... yeah, I'll be skipping this generation too.

Don't get me wrong, there are some types of game that I would prefer to play with a controller, sitting on my couch, but why not just hook up my PC to do that? Why should I spend money on one or more other pieces of tech that just replicate some things the PC can do in a half-assed sort of way but are individually much less useful than my PC?

 

[mateushac]

I think I've grown waaaay to accustomed to the desktop setup (kb+m, seating position, multitasking, etc) by now, so, even though I might pick up a ps4 down the road, it will never become my main source of gaming

 

[Fappy]

I'll get a PS4 once games I really want start coming out for it that aren't available on PC. That is to say, most JRPGs and fighters.