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MutonCommander · Mar 30, 2016

Honestly, I think it is, assuming of course that the rumors are true and that it is a more powerful PS4 capable of playing games at higher resolutions, framerates and/or quality levels. Obviously there are differences between console gaming and PC gaming, yet I think that at least some gamers who would normally build a PC at the later stages of the generation to enjoy better performance might now prefer to stay with the Playstation platform. Maybe some PC gamers might be enticed by a platform with the ease of use of a console combined with the performance of at least a current mid-range PC.

DrROBschiz · Mar 30, 2016

PS4K IS PC gaming

SunBroDave · Mar 30, 2016

The exact opposite actually. PC has never looked more attractive.

Stevey · Mar 30, 2016

Lol no.

BadWolf · Mar 30, 2016

Markitron · Mar 30, 2016

No, the PC is always going to have a power advantage over a static, non-upgradeable console.

Primethius · Mar 30, 2016

Uhh....

No.

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Eggbok · Mar 30, 2016

Just wait until they announce PC2, Sony is doomed.

R10Neymarfan · Mar 30, 2016

DrROBschiz said:
PS4K IS PC gaming

PC gaming for a console audience

The Beard · Mar 30, 2016

It's more of a threat to console gaming.

Gestault · Mar 30, 2016

This question confuses me. There are reasons both markets exist.

Mr. Giggles · Mar 30, 2016

Threat?

lol, no.... if anything its a catalyst to adopting PC gaming

iNvid02 · Mar 30, 2016

could well be, for about 6 months

Waingro · Mar 30, 2016

Thanks for your concern. See you!

Jack cw · Mar 30, 2016

The PS4k is obviously a threat to this board.

5taquitos · Mar 30, 2016

You're going to get a whole lot of "No"s and condescension with this one

DarkConfidant · Mar 30, 2016

No.

Next question, please.

Its as much as a threat as the first PS4 was, which isnt much of one.

BennyBlanco · Mar 30, 2016

Massa · Mar 30, 2016

I'm sure some people might see it that way but on the large scheme of things I don't think it will make a significant impact. The main reasons people play on PC will continue regardless.

DrROBschiz said:
PS4K IS PC gaming

In the same way that the iPhone is an Android device.

Xando · Mar 30, 2016

Sony is not going to sell a 1000$ PS4 to run games on the same level as a high end PC

| Praxis | · Mar 30, 2016

No, they can't really be compared.

Retrofluxed · Mar 30, 2016

Call me when I can mod PS4 games, use Steam Link and run trainers.

Ran rp · Mar 30, 2016

DrROBschiz said:
PS4K IS PC gaming

lol no

Captain Pants · Mar 30, 2016

As long as it is a closed system that isn't even backwards compatible with previous Playstation games, let alone not having access to the entirety of PC gaming's decades worth of games, then nope, it's not a threat. I'm a PC gamer for a lot more reasons than graphics.

10k · Mar 30, 2016

No. The PS4K is just going to upscale games to a 4K tv. It's not going to natively run games at 4K. If a $700 gpu can barely do 4K gaming at 30fps what makes you think a $400 or even $500 console will run games at 4K?

The ps4k is just going to have built in VR capabilities with a 4K upscaler so 1080p games don't look like ass on a 4K tv, since consoles upscale better than TV's.

DrROBschiz · Mar 30, 2016

You guys realize that console and PC gaming have been on a not so subtle collision course for awhile now

Soulflarz · Mar 30, 2016

I don't think threat is the right word you're looking for

And no.

MK_768 · Mar 30, 2016

lmao. No.

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Dennis · Mar 30, 2016

There is a ton of PC games that never makes it to consoles.

Strategy games is just one example.

Lilalaunebaer · Mar 30, 2016

We don´t know what the PS4K will be capable of.

Doesn´t matter though, answer is lol no.

potatohead · Mar 30, 2016

That bait thread subject and title.

heringer · Mar 30, 2016

No.

Not that Gaf is a great place for predictions like that. A few years ago anyone claiming mobile was a threat to handheld gaming was considered a fool.

Vinterbird · Mar 30, 2016

Different market segments.

The people who actually want consoles outside of gaming forums like this, do so because they either don't have the room or space to dedicate to a office for a PC. Or they simply don't want to go into adding a new GPU, CPU or anything.

For as easy as Steam is, it is still insanely scary for normal people if it is anything beyond downloading a app or putting in a disc.

It's totally different markets.

yuraya · Mar 30, 2016

blastprocessor · Mar 30, 2016

If it's 5-6 tlfops for $499 l won't bother upgrading my PC with a next gen 14/16nm card.

orthodoxy1095 · Mar 30, 2016

uh not at all.

Zeknurn · Mar 30, 2016

As long as the Playstation is a closed platform it won't be a threat to PC gaming.

z1ggy · Mar 30, 2016

No, i like playing free online. And having mods. And having my cRPGs. And updating what i want and mess around with my build.

So no.

JayEH · Mar 30, 2016

Ryan_MSF said:

.

DrROBschiz · Mar 30, 2016

PSY・S;199629406 said:
lol no

Yup

Syf · Mar 30, 2016

lol

No, it isn't

Ran rp · Mar 30, 2016

DrROBschiz said:
Yup

Nope

Lingitiz · Mar 30, 2016

The strength of PC gaming is more than just pushing powerful graphics.

Arkanius · Mar 30, 2016

DrROBschiz said:
PS4K IS PC gaming

And a threat to consoles itself

thread backfire

Krappadizzle · Mar 30, 2016

DrROBschiz said:
You guys realize that console and PC gaming have been on a not so subtle collision course for awhile now

How so? Still ports like always.

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