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I don't know why you're saying that, disruption is right around the corner: http://greenthrottle.com/ http://greenthrottle.com/ - Play mobile games on your TV

by vecter 14y ago

I don't know why you're saying that, disruption is right around the corner: http://greenthrottle.com/ http://greenthrottle.com/ - Play mobile games on your TV http://www.bluestacks.com/ http://www.bluestacks.com/ - Play mobile games on your PC http://www.ouya.tv/ http://www.ouya.tv/ - Android gaming console http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/6/3958162/valve-steam-box-cake http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/6/3958162/valve-steam-box-cak... - Play games sold on Steam directly on your TV

jdsemrau 14y ago
Wake me up when Madden and Fifa run on these.
- untog 14y ago
  And Call of Duty. And Modern Warfare. And, and and..
- 404error 14y ago
  I'm with you on this one. I own a PS3 and for the past 3 years I've only purchased 3 games. FIFA 11, 12, and 13. I will probably buy a PS4 just for FIFA XX
  - ekianjo 14y ago
    You know you can buy the exact same games on PC cheaper, and play with a pad on it with much better resolution and Framerate? Purchasing a console to play only non-exclusive titles... I have never understood that.
    - Drakim 14y ago
      A gaming PC that can run these games on a better resolution and framerate costs a lot more than a PS3
      - ekianjo 14y ago
        Let's not start price comparisons. Can you do photoshop on PS3? Can you edit documents ? Can you run professional applications ? A PC will ALWAYS do more things than a console, and the better you PC config is, the better all your applications will run so it's win-win for all you do with it. Besides, even games are cheaper and faster to buy on PC. So compare the price of a PS3 with 30 games with one of a PC with 30 games and you will see your argument is wrong.
        Drakim 14y ago
        The question was basically, why would anybody buy a PS3 for these games instead of a PC? I just told you. It's cheaper. That's not some obscure "gotcha" reason.
    - 404error 14y ago
      I could, but I've been playing with the same group of people (in a Pro Club) for the past 4 years, I'm in too deep. Plus, I just like the Playstation.
phaus 14y ago
With the exception of the steam box, you listed mobile gaming platforms. Mobile games thus far can be placed into one of two categories: A: Ports of obsolete PC/Console games with terrible control schemes. B: Casual games. The last time around, Sony tried to position itself as the platform for hardcore gamers. It appears that they are doing the same thing with the PS4. Hardcore gamers only play casual games either when they are away from home, or when they don't have time to play on their platform of choice. I'm not sure who technically won between Sony and MS, but it wasn't a landslide victory. Don't get me wrong, casual games are great. Nintendo, Apple and Google have proven that there is a huge market for casual games, and it probably has a larger market than there is for hardcore gaming, I don't really know. Even if it is, that doesn't necessarily mean that traditional gaming is going to die.
- city41 14y ago
  The Ouya is a console with a controller. It won't just be casual games and it won't suffer from terrible control schemes. I have my doubts it will do much to Sony, but I'm glad to see the additional options coming.
  - ekianjo 14y ago
    Ouya is not even out yet, and just because it found 100 000 clients on Kickstarter does not mean it will be much bigger once it reaches the market. And it's probably "too cheap" in terms of hardware to motivate anyone serious with gaming to buy it.
    - mrbill 14y ago
      I can be just as serious with gaming firing up an original Atari 2600 as someone can with a PS3/360/etc. It's not about how new or fancy the console is, it's about how enjoyable the games are.
    - ekianjo 14y ago
      mrbill, not sure if you know but you are [dead]. Anyway, for me being serious about gaming is not just about playing good games of all ages, but also keep trying NEW games. I would not be satisfied playing with the Atari 2600 forever.
chc 14y ago
I don't know why you're saying that. These systems are completely unproven in a way that traditional consoles are not. This seems like looking at those little joystick consoles they sell at the mall that play '70s arcade games and declaring them "disruption."
ekianjo 14y ago
You forgot "PC Gaming" which is not only Steam. It's always been there in the corner and has never disappeared because of consoles. In fact the best looking games are always on PC, and they usually target the most demanding players, while consoles are clearly mainstream.
- tacticus 14y ago
  and it is still a huge part of the market. bf3 sold more copies on PC than both "hardcore" consoles combined. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/18/mouse-keyboard-still-a-major-player-in-fps-market/ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/18/mouse-keyboard-st...?

by vecter 14y ago

jdsemrau 14y ago

Wake me up when Madden and Fifa run on these.

untog 14y ago
And Call of Duty. And Modern Warfare. And, and and..
404error 14y ago
I'm with you on this one. I own a PS3 and for the past 3 years I've only purchased 3 games. FIFA 11, 12, and 13. I will probably buy a PS4 just for FIFA XX
- ekianjo 14y ago
  You know you can buy the exact same games on PC cheaper, and play with a pad on it with much better resolution and Framerate? Purchasing a console to play only non-exclusive titles... I have never understood that.
  - Drakim 14y ago
    A gaming PC that can run these games on a better resolution and framerate costs a lot more than a PS3
    - ekianjo 14y ago
      Let's not start price comparisons. Can you do photoshop on PS3? Can you edit documents ? Can you run professional applications ? A PC will ALWAYS do more things than a console, and the better you PC config is, the better all your applications will run so it's win-win for all you do with it. Besides, even games are cheaper and faster to buy on PC. So compare the price of a PS3 with 30 games with one of a PC with 30 games and you will see your argument is wrong.
      - Drakim 14y ago
        The question was basically, why would anybody buy a PS3 for these games instead of a PC? I just told you. It's cheaper. That's not some obscure "gotcha" reason.
  - 404error 14y ago
    I could, but I've been playing with the same group of people (in a Pro Club) for the past 4 years, I'm in too deep. Plus, I just like the Playstation.

phaus 14y ago

With the exception of the steam box, you listed mobile gaming platforms. Mobile games thus far can be placed into one of two categories: A: Ports of obsolete PC/Console games with terrible control schemes. B: Casual games. The last time around, Sony tried to position itself as the platform for hardcore gamers. It appears that they are doing the same thing with the PS4. Hardcore gamers only play casual games either when they are away from home, or when they don't have time to play on their platform of choice. I'm not sure who technically won between Sony and MS, but it wasn't a landslide victory. Don't get me wrong, casual games are great. Nintendo, Apple and Google have proven that there is a huge market for casual games, and it probably has a larger market than there is for hardcore gaming, I don't really know. Even if it is, that doesn't necessarily mean that traditional gaming is going to die.

city41 14y ago
The Ouya is a console with a controller. It won't just be casual games and it won't suffer from terrible control schemes. I have my doubts it will do much to Sony, but I'm glad to see the additional options coming.
- ekianjo 14y ago
  Ouya is not even out yet, and just because it found 100 000 clients on Kickstarter does not mean it will be much bigger once it reaches the market. And it's probably "too cheap" in terms of hardware to motivate anyone serious with gaming to buy it.
  - mrbill 14y ago
    I can be just as serious with gaming firing up an original Atari 2600 as someone can with a PS3/360/etc. It's not about how new or fancy the console is, it's about how enjoyable the games are.
  - ekianjo 14y ago
    mrbill, not sure if you know but you are [dead]. Anyway, for me being serious about gaming is not just about playing good games of all ages, but also keep trying NEW games. I would not be satisfied playing with the Atari 2600 forever.

chc 14y ago

I don't know why you're saying that. These systems are completely unproven in a way that traditional consoles are not. This seems like looking at those little joystick consoles they sell at the mall that play '70s arcade games and declaring them "disruption."

ekianjo 14y ago

You forgot "PC Gaming" which is not only Steam. It's always been there in the corner and has never disappeared because of consoles. In fact the best looking games are always on PC, and they usually target the most demanding players, while consoles are clearly mainstream.

tacticus 14y ago
and it is still a huge part of the market. bf3 sold more copies on PC than both "hardcore" consoles combined. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/18/mouse-keyboard-still-a-major-player-in-fps-market/ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/18/mouse-keyboard-st...?