One of the many reasons why so many of us choose to game primarily (not exclusively) in PC: the opportunity to be reliably free of proprietary technologies and peripherals that only serve to enrich the hardware manufacturers as they try to claw back the losses they usually take on the console hardware sales.

While Sony did us a solid with regular NVMe drives this gen and the last couple of gens, in the past they too had proprietary hardware for storage (PS1, PS2, Vita). Nintendo, of course, always has proprietary hardware. And everyone in the console space makes sure to add on proprietary controllers to make sure you spend $60-$200 unnecessarily so that you have an extra compatible controller or racing wheel for the new gen hardware even though there is often no real gaming imperative that can explain older controllers not also working. Controllers are an example of that eternal console money-grab, along with paid online gaming which is just absolutely embarrassing in 2023. Where on PC you can use any controller that has ever existed on any console at long as it has a USB interface or can be modified to have one. You can use a PS3, Switch, Xbox, or any other controller to play Returnal or God of War on PC. 20 years from now, if your PS3 controller still works, you'll *still* be able to use it to play the newest games on PC if you choose to. No dongles or mods needed, which is something you *already* can't say about the PS family. And online remains free forever, as it should have always been. To say nothing of the reliable hardware and software discounts across the dozens of PC key stores.

So yea, just another reminder that proprietary hardware sucks. While Sony is doing less of it now, they still do it with their controllers and VR headsets and Nintendo is the worst offender of the bunch. For-profit companies gonna for-profit.

Depends on the game. I have a PS5 for the exclusives. If I miss one because I'm playing something else or if I enjoy something enough to double-dip I shall do so.

That said, I'm buying fewer and fewer games new these days, so waiting a year or two for a game in a better state is often times going to be okay with me.

It's laugable to suggest anyone other than Nintendo. They bring damn near 40 years of sustained greatness AND the very highest of highs in quality, creativity, and impact.

Nintendo is like if Jordan and LeBron were one person.

Their culture is unbelievable. I sometimes wonder if walking into their dev studios is akin to walking into Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Because the brilliance and creativity they are able to bring out of their staff is just straight up different.

Has Sony been able to resolve the supply issues? Is PS5 still OOS more often than not?

I remain blessed to have found one at launch. I know many of us waited a very long time to get one.

First time hearing of this. Looks sick.

What is a "gaming slump"?

Watching TV/Movies? Hanging out with your friends? Touching grass?

We should all look to have more gaming slumps in our lives, not less.

Nintendo continues to be built different. Grats to them.

Also, PC stays winning. Yuzu giving us this game the way it was meant to be played.

Is there any reason to believe they won't figure it out?

Nice. I'm ready to move on. Hope it works out for all parties involved.

so how many more markets does this merger need to be approved in for it to finally happen? Are they good 2 go in the US yet?