User blog comment:Dr. Clayton Forrestor/pc games are being phased out?/@comment-1156746-20120409064635

console games are controlled by the proprietary manufacturer's network. the games are by far more stable yet not as dynamic as pc/mac. the disparity is clear at dundef. every holiday there is a new map or content that is not available to consoles because, well, its free. there used to be a thing for pc/mac games called a "map pack." not to be confused w/ an expansion, map packs _were_ free downloads. you see these more now days w/ games gone to open source where the aftr market end user group gets into it (nexuiz, openarena, UT).

you make an interesting point. narrowing the product line to 2 formats would seem easier (for devs). but do we want our games governed by M$ & Sony? (i left out nintendo because they develope their own games as well as offer a convoluted indoor gym)