So after seeing Next Gen consoles what do you expect out of PC gaming?

For starters I'd like to see new controllers, Logitech series is long over due for an update, we'll proably get one once Xbox 1 controllers are out. I'd love it if Dualshock 4 could work on PCs, and was natively supported. If the touchpad has more abilities than swipping that it will be really useful for PC centric games.

Software:

If EA and others are going to force their services on us they should at least make it as decent as steam. As for Steam I could see some improvements in the app itself especially in big picture mode, it seems poorly optimized, the reaction time seems to be ridiculous sometimes. Also I hope they can motivate developers who have games with controller support to implement it better and not half ass it especially if the said game is on consoles and to get rid of the clients. Steam could use some more features trading badge system is cool but still could use some other features. Big Picture mode should come with some more options like different GUIs and being able to use custom backgrounds or themes like you can do on desktop mode steam. Nvidia Shadowplay looks like it's going to be nice if what they say is true.

The games:

Of course now that next gen consoles are out it will push more PC developers to raise the bar for games, looking at the asian mmo market adopting CryEngine 3 or building more advance in house engines and Unreal Engine 4 should help push it. I expect more out of indies another 8bit 2D retro side scroller isn't going to cut it, it's 2013 FFS is it really that hard to develop some 3D models or at least do hand drawn 2D or higher quality sprites!? I expect more innovations or diversity in PC games. I also expect some kickstarter games that raise the bar or just do something really good. For MMOs it seems like they're advancing already. I expect episodic single player since more and more games are focusing on multiplayer and the budget to focus on both is getting pretty big. I'd mainly like to see episodic singleplayer from indies that can rival AAA games. I'd love if some current PC developers like Tripwire interactive were working on a Killing 2 on UE4 or latest version of UE3 and added a whole lot of new stuff and taking advantage of modern hardware. The Hawken team are working on playable destructive maps so that will definitely bring back attention.

Hardware:

Not much to be said since Nvidia Maxwell will give the ability to use system memory, GDDR6 and DDR4 next year, of course some price drops in SSDs and SSD hybrids. AMD is working on HSA and GDDR6. Intel is pretty fine.

lol, I just hope I can afford to buy a rig that can atleast play crysis on max settings at 1080p. I'm so poor :( But I expect pc gaming to reach almost life like imaging by the end of this gen. I mean if you make a game that looks twice as good as crysis on max with mods, then thats basicly the end right?

PC is taking the crown as the leader of gaming, with ps4 being close behind

PC is taking the crown as the leader of gaming, with ps4 being close behind

wis3boi

I expect some butt-hurt people whining about how their 660 is not on par with next gen console graphics.

I seriously expect it to take until Maxwell and Volcanic Islands are released for mid-range cards to really produce "next-gen" graphics.

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PC is taking the crown as the leader of gaming, with ps4 being close behind

ShadowJax04

This would be nice, but I see we will be looking at more console graphics.

I expect some butt-hurt people whining about how their 660 is not on par with next gen console graphics.

I seriously expect it to take until Maxwell and Volcanic Islands are released for mid-range cards to really produce "next-gen" graphics.

pawq4

Which is sad considering that the 660, and other midrange cards SHOULD be more powerful than whatever the console has in it. So yeah, it's definitely worth griping about.

I expect some next-gen games to be coming soon to pc. They should be making a card like Gtx 680 turn its settings down to medum quality to be playable. Games like Crysis 3 are not next-gen pc games. I cant wait for actual next-gen pc games. 

Right now I can play pretty much any game on high settings or above with my Gtx 660. When next-gen pc games come around I expect to have to turn my settings down a notch or two but the games will look a lot better. 

PC will continue to dominate.Elann2008

I expect more of the same... This gen looks like it'll be more of the same. Maybe there'll be a greater focus on open worlds in which the only interaction you can have is based on destruction, that's all crap. I hope people get tired of the same crap and we can go back to imaginative and colorful worlds.

PC is taking the crown as the leader of gaming, with ps4 being close behind

wis3boi

I expect some butt-hurt people whining about how their 660 is not on par with next gen console graphics.

I seriously expect it to take until Maxwell and Volcanic Islands are released for mid-range cards to really produce "next-gen" graphics.

pawq4

Hardware isn't the problem, it's the software.  Current cards like the 660 are capable of "next gen" graphics, the problem is that next gen games with next gen engines need to actually come out.

I expect some butt-hurt people whining about how their 660 is not on par with next gen console graphics.

pawq4

Haha, maybe I wouldn't put it like that but it's interesting since I got my 660 just before the next gen consoles launch it might last me less then 4670, and I paid it more than double.

I expect nothing but good things for PC gaming.  I anticipate the PC establishment will grow as a result of this generation and more titles than ever will appear on multiple platforms.

I think this time the PC will have excellent ports seen as the development is a lot easier and XONE and PS4 dev process is very similar.couly

Yes I also think the Ports will be a lot smoother now since they said the architecture of the new consoles is very similiar to a PC.

PC will continue to dominate.Elann2008

This. Just like in previous gens PC will have the most games, most exclusives and best multiplats.

But it's not a system that will get every game, no system will ever have every game. There will always be interesting games on consoles that won't make it over to PC. That is the reason I will get a console too.

I think that every time a console comes out we all say the same things, that the PC will be the king yet again. Sure, maybe to us it will, but realistically it will NEVER be the money making machine that consoles are, and it will not in every household on the west or east side of the globe. Actually PC's are already making there way out of the houses of the average westerner with the surfacing of tablets and other mobile devices. I'd love for PC to dethrone the consoles, but it's simply not going to happen. 

I expect to see graphics not held back by consoles for a few years. Then it will just the same as before. Hopefully, there will be better PC ports considering the console hardware is very PC-like.

I don't think this will change much for most PC gamers. The majority of PC gamers do not play multiplatform games and tend to play games that have very low system requirements. 

I don't think this will change much for most PC gamers. The majority of PC gamers do not play multiplatform games and tend to play games that have very low system requirements. 

Priapus101

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I don't think this will change much for most PC gamers. The majority of PC gamers do not play multiplatform games and tend to play games that have very low system requirements. 

alan_carter

I was being serious :( 

Upgrades.

I'll be throwing my PC in the trash when the PS4 comes around.

I'll be throwing my PC in the trash when the PS4 comes around.

HyperWarlock

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I'll be throwing my PC in the trash when the PS4 comes around.

ShadowJax04

Oh don't worry, I've got plenty.