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PC is the most 'dominant' it's been this decade as two-thirds of devs say they're targeting the platform (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

you usually don't own your games, you just own a license; they can't take away a console disk, but they can revoke a digital license

This is partially offset by the fact that most PC games are purchased through Steam, which stands above all other digital storefronts as the most trustworthy and customer-focused. Playstation is certainly no longer trustworthy after the whole Discovery debacle, Xbox is owned by Microsoft, so you know you can't trust them, and Nintendo has infamously outdated online practices and subpar customer support.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yup. I play almost exclusively on PC and I have absolutely no worries about my Steam games disappearing. Even if they do, they're still way cheaper than on console, and I'll have the piracy option available.

So it's a mixed bag. If you're buying digital, PC is better, hands down. If you're buying physical, PC is essentially a non-starter because few games are still available on physical media.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

So true. The only physical media I have for PC is the micro-SD card I have in my Steam Deck.