> I don’t mean to start a holy war but this is why people buy consoles [...] A PS5 or Xbox Series X is $499 and is a fully functioning device. How much do the

> I don’t mean to start a holy war but this is why people buy consoles [...] A PS5 or Xbox Series X is $499 and is a fully functioning device. How much do the console games cost? PC and console gamers tend to spend more on games than hardware, and PC games are offer more bang for the buck when amortized over playable time. Additionally, consoles are not backwards compatible with games for earlier platforms, so one has to re-buy versions of games they already own. Consoles are appliances, and I understand the appeal of their simplicity. However, until consoles offer the flexibility of playing a game I bought 10 years ago[1] or the latest and greatest AAA title, I can't abandon PC gaming. 1. Or a 10-year old title on sale for $3.99