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here are two types of gamer in this
world. PC gamers, and everyone els
Despite billions in investment by Microso
Xbox), Sony (on PlayStation), and Ninte
(the Switch and 3DS), console gaming h
always been... just a bit more limited.
It’s not that PC necessarily has the mo
technically impressive games, or the big
multiplayer communities. It’s more than
has endless variety, almost total compa
with its own back catalogue, and of cour
role as testbench and pioneering platfor
revolutionary new kinds of games. Plus y
can do non-gaming stuff, if you want.
Indeed, a decent gaming PC can do
everything... except play games on the go
an ultrabook-class notebook has to be
balanced awkwardly on the lap as you gr
with a controller, or flail at the trackpad.
But recently, Intel’s latest system-on-
packages, which combine a powerful CP
with decent 3D graphics, are helping PC
down that final barrier, and become a m
gaming powerhouse, too.PC Master Race
Whether or not a PC game is “better” th
Xbox game is a matter of opinion, espec
since high profile titles are available on b
platforms these days.
That a PC game is better than the ave
mobile game though, is less contentious
Mobile games, delivered via dedicated a
are mostly pretty basic, or unduly focuse
extracting endless cash from the player v
insidious microtransactions.by ANTHONY FORDHAMATiny
Gaming
PC... Aga
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