Wired Proclaims the Death of the Game Console 368
A reader points out an article at Wired arguing that game consoles and the business model that sustained them are now "obsolete." Quoting:
"Years from now, 225 million devices will almost certainly be seen as the point at which the console business peaked. Gamers are going elsewhere for their fix. The console's time at the top of the heap is drawing to an end, and these machines won't survive without radical change. ... Consoles used to do everything best, but those strengths are now being wiped away. Unlike PC games, which may require finicky custom settings, consoles 'just work,' fans have long pointed out. Well, so does the iPad. Consoles are cheaper than PCs? Not when you factor in the growing disparity in game prices. Consoles have all the good content? Well, if you want Nintendo- or Sony-exclusive games, you'll need to buy their hardware. But for many gamers, Angry Birds is becoming more attractive than Mario.
I'll reserve judgement (Score:4, Funny)
Until Netcraft confirms it.
I can prove this is wrong. (Score:5, Funny)
My brother's wife's aunt's grandkid's roommate in college brother's son just bought a console so this PROVES that this article is complete horseshit.
Now, mod me up "Insightful" or "Informative"!
slashdoters... (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdoters have been proclaiming the death of Slashdot for years now, yet the body still twitches every once and a while.
Re:Angry Birds (Score:5, Funny)
You should write an article about the death of Angry Birds!
Poor parenting (Score:5, Funny)
Poor parenting has been an ongoing issue for generations!