A new rumor suggests Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could cost between $999 and $1,200 while delivering major performance gains over the Xbox Series X.
Hmm… I always thought that the goal of consoles is to provide fewer options. You don’t need to choose which components you want, you just buy the one and only box offered by the company.
And then there are the exclusives, where you also, as someone buying a different box, didn’t get the choice to buy the game released for another box. And generally have fewer games to play.
Then there are the (online) shops, where, as a console player, you either have no choices or fewer.
Then there is multiplayer, where with a console you cannot use other services, and even have to pay for it.
And modding, which is also pretty limited on console, and you generally don’t have the tools to create mods yourself to customize your gaming experience.
So… All in all, I thought the main ‘advantage’ of consoles is that you don’t need to make so many choices, because making decisions is hard. But that comes at a cost, lower entry cost (hardware), but higher operating cost (games, online play).
Hmm… I always thought that the goal of consoles is to provide fewer options. You don’t need to choose which components you want, you just buy the one and only box offered by the company.
And then there are the exclusives, where you also, as someone buying a different box, didn’t get the choice to buy the game released for another box. And generally have fewer games to play.
Then there are the (online) shops, where, as a console player, you either have no choices or fewer.
Then there is multiplayer, where with a console you cannot use other services, and even have to pay for it.
And modding, which is also pretty limited on console, and you generally don’t have the tools to create mods yourself to customize your gaming experience.
So… All in all, I thought the main ‘advantage’ of consoles is that you don’t need to make so many choices, because making decisions is hard. But that comes at a cost, lower entry cost (hardware), but higher operating cost (games, online play).