steelplatedmech

@steelplatedmech@piefed.ca

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I like that discs aren’t tied to an online account, so anyone in possession of it can use it to play the game. The company can’t take away access like they can banning your online account.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nintendo Responds To Tariff Refunds Lawsuit, Tells Customers They "Got What They Bargained For"⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it is more that whether benevolent or malevolent there are more decisions that align with what PC gamers want compared to other gaming companies.

  Like push for Linux and trying to make it more accessible to the average user. Compared to where Linux was when the first Steam Machine came out and how much more user friendly it became after the Steam Deck is one area. Still lot of work to do, but leaving Microsoft behind isn’t as daunting as it used to be for gamers.

  With other consoles the stands outs are more the exclusives.

  But, there are more clashing of ideas like paid online, requiring locked down hardware, and inability to install whatever you want on consoles. Console ecosystem has been much more confrontational just because of being a closed ecosystem for those that want a more open one.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m happy to see titles that were console only becoming available on PC. Even if revoked it opens a path to still being playable on PC if game gets cracked, but initial hurdle is coming to PC in the first place.