warchief

Even when you buy a game on a console [this current and previous gen's included, all the way back to the Atari] you only own a license. You never own a game you own a license to play the content stored on the disk, cart, HDD/SSD.

Many people are fine with it on Steam because the games are always on sale, the multi-player is free, then graphics are better, and you can upgrade the "console" when you choose.

At the core its not all that different. I think people [myself included] give steam a pass because: Games are cheaper [even more so during a steam sale], no fee for online play, and the games look better.

Also at least with Steam I know that if they ever go away or close up shop that there is a dead man's switch that will allow me to backup all my content. With MSFT I have no idea what happens if they turn the servers off.

Oh right and I can upgrade my console whenever I choose.

I do not see how the lack of PC demos makes a console any more attractive. On the PC games are cheaper, look better, require no fee for online play, and allow me to upgrade the hardware when I choose.

Mainly I rely on word of mouth, quicklooks and the occasional NeoGAF OT when deciding what to play next on the PC.

really hope they keep him off the bombcast.

Last nights second match was awesome.

Have to say the new season felt super disjointed. I did however enjoy the last 3 or 4 episodes.

May I have key for either

• Vessel, Torchlight, Rochard, S.P.A.Z., and Shatter
• Psychonauts, Stacking, and Costume Quest

Pretty much that is a bunch of games I really have wanted to play. Also thank you for being so generous regardless.

at least for me its some of the best content on the site right now. #bigplays

Free 2 day shipping on almost everything we buy is awesome. Not having to go to a store is awesome'er. Then there is the kindle library and content streaming.

Well worth it.