Advantages and disadvantages between the console game and PC game

I have been a console fan and PC gamer for more than 8 years. In recent years, both of them provided technical power and robust Internet services and it also allowed it to target audiences between 13-33 years old young male. Last year, the gaming PC industry declined by more than 9% in the U.S., whereas it was the fastest growing entertainment business in China. It is because the sale of the console games in China got banned since 2002. As a result, some console makers and vendors import console games illegally from Japan or the U.S. This makes the price of the console game machines very high in China.

Also, piracy is highly a serious problem in China. People can easily download all kinds of popular PC games from websites for free now. However, it is not easy to find free resources for the console game, from the Internet. Even if you find the resources to download it, you will still need to buy an expensive console game machine to play it. This is the sole reason behind the booming console game business in Chinese market.

I did research about the cost of PC games and console games available worldwide. The cost of PC games is higher than the console games. For instance, the price of the popular game such as Tomb Raider is $60 for the console version while it is $50 for the PC version. Another example is Play Station3 as it provides Play Station Plus program, which offers you some high discounts and even free games. Moreover, all the major gaming consoles like Play Station 3, Xbox, and the Wii U have their own fantastic online backstage services; some are free, and some charges a monthly fee. PC games depend primarily on the Internet connection. If the Internet crashes, you will not be able to have access to the game eventually it lets your opponent kill your character in the game.

For the ability to play, the requirements of the PC are much higher than console. You need to consider the hardware specifically for your PC, making sure it is good enough to run the game. Today, a gaming PC would cost around $2000 where as the Play Station only costs $300.

I recommend you to play the PC game if you have a good PC and Internet connection because games look much better on a PC. The Xbox and PS3 cannot keep up with newer games as they get stuck with the same hardware for many years, without any upgrades.


Reference: www.gamingtruth.com
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