I was just reading threads about how "splitscreen if for poor people." And, "splitscreen is only for inferior consoles." Or, "splitscreen is dumb because we can play online."

It's thinking like this that keeps consoles alive.

PCs outclass consoles in every conceivable way except local multiplayer. Why are you ok with being beaten by the console peasants in such a simple thing?

Consoles are still typically a living room appliance, whereas PCs are usually off in some other part of the house. No one wants to put 4 towers in their living room and 4 displays just so a few friends or siblings can play together. I use a 91 inch display and will absolutely never own a console. Then I go and spend $60 on new games and can't have anyone over to play and enjoy my superior gaming machine with me. I'm forced to play alone because "there is no market for split screen." Well there is a market, but it's stuck to consoles because PC gamers won't bring the fight to consoles on their own turf, IN THE LIVING ROOM.

PCs outclass consoles in power, in upgradablity, in storage, types of media accepted and outputed, types of input and output devices, form factor and usage ( video-editing, web design, work, school) and on and on...

If we want to destroy consoles, we have to beat them in the living room. But the average console buyer would never consider a PC because a PC is a solo rig.