Progress! Turns out that whatās next is whatās now. After watching two big press conferences for two big consoles (Xbox One and PS4), it looks like the future is being decided by the present.
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Itās still early, yes. But the knee jerk to Microsoftās Xbox One, and all that it entails, is severe. Whether itās the mandatory 24-hour online check in or the fee to sell used games, thereās much to churn a gamerās stomach. It is all rather unsettling and unpleasant. Many donāt like the direction Microsoft is heading!
This isnāt about fanboys or fangirls. This is a very simple choice between the Xbox One and the PS4 that goes way beyond mere (and rather stupid) corporate allegiances. One console offers things many gamers want. The other offers stuff that many games do not want. Thatās it in a duck press.
Hereās the funny thing: Two of the biggest things gamers want, they already have. You can sell and play used games, without registration or fees. You donāt need to play online, which is certainly a godsend for those with shit internet connections, whether they are at home or stationed abroad. Then, thereās the region free featureāsomething importers and expats very much care about.
Gamers are a nostalgic lot. So many gaming memories are tied to oneās life. But this isnāt about nostalgia. This is about consumer rights, the ability to freely do what you want with the things you know, and not having a corporate body monitor what you are doing. I donāt want that. Do you?
When we look back on this generation of game consoles, hopefully weāll realize how lucky we were. Until recently, we havenāt. Weāve taken things for granted. But let me tell you, weāve had it good. Damn good.
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