It's much easier to just buy a console that will last for 8 years rather than worry about your computer getting out of date in 3 years.
It's easier for groups of friends to play on a console because there is local multiplayer support on console games.
Many gamers want to game on their couch and use their game console for other media (video streaming and music).
People will buy what their friends have (hint: it's consoles)
My "game console" being my pc.
Is it really that hard to run an hdmi cable in 2013?
It's much easier to just buy a console that will last for 8 years rather than worry about your computer getting out of date in 3 years.
It's easier for groups of friends to play on a console because there is local multiplayer support on console games.
Many gamers want to game on their couch and use their game console for other media (video streaming and music).
People will buy what their friends have (hint: it's consoles)