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Console and PC Gaming

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It’s the ultimate argument of gamers and there are many sides to it and lots of passionate people behind their respective side. These people are from all walks of life but are all gamers who love the adventure and story but like it in their respective forms. These people are not very loud through all the noise of all the other entertainment mediums but they have large communities that span the world and even though gamers are considered to be somewhat childish. Many people, like me, and many more gamers of all ages are very passionate about games and consider them an art form. But the question still persists; is console gaming or PC gaming the better way to game? First of there is the hardware side of the argument which is a very large part of it. For many PC takes the cake on this because they can be made so powerful with various parts and upgrades, but this can be very expensive and it skews the playing field because the people who can afford the very expensive parts and upgrades have a huge leg up on the other people who cannot afford such good PCs. On the other side of this argument is console where everyone pays the same price and they have the same kind of hardware. When everyone has the same level of hardware it creates a fair playing ground for all console players, where no one has an advantage in terms of system power. Also to consider as a part of hardware is the difference in peripherals. To start with consoles they have controllers, also known as “game-pads”, which are widely considered to be easy to understand and easy to use. Consoles also use TVs and are considered to be the more living room centered experience, making it a comfortable and easily accessed way to play. PCs on the other hand are broadly played on desks and tables, and they use the infamous mouse and keyboard. Mouse and keyboard are considered to be the harder to understand, but amazing once you get the hang of it. This can make for a less comfortab

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