It's all about demographics. By far the largest demographic in the game buying market is the 18 to 30 age group. X Box and Play Station are targeted almost exclusively at that age group. The PC game buyer is typically in the 30 to 49 age group. Therefore, the makers of PC games work hard at trying to make their games also appeal to the 18 to 30 group.
That dempgraphic is why we have so many movies that are driven by special effects rather than content, and you end up with lousy movies full of things blowing up.
The DEVS try and plot a course that will give the true sub simmer what he is looking for, while at the same time trying to attract a younger audience to the product.
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