PC vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X

Unpopular opinion :

I don't believe that PC is the MR when it comes to gaming... Here me out.. 

So I totally get that PCs perform best, especially high end, and that PCs can be upgraded incrementally so it's not outdated after 7 years however, I believe that the model consoles follow create better games as a whole. 

1. Outdated hardware

To tackle the "outdated after 7 years bit".. Last of us came out at the end of the ps3 life cycle, and last of us 2 came out at the end of the Ps4 life cycle. You would imagine that the limits are hit at this point, but these games came out as some of the best looking and feeling games, even though the hardware didn't change. So I don't buy the outdated bit. 

2. Optimizing 

Developers can much easier build a game knowing EXACTLY what hardware it'll run on. They can stretch that hardware as far as it can go, particularly first party / exclusive developement. With pc, theres the lowest specs that holds back the games. 

3. The exclusive model

I know that most people hate exclusives, but they are actually an incredible system for creating better games. Sony and Microsoft are even looking at taking loses on hardware sales, because they know they will make profit on software / game sales. So they invest a ton into building the best games exclusively for their platform and sell the hardware at as low as possible amounts (even sometimes lower than the cost to build it)... This is obviously incredible for gamers both from a value perspective but also for quality. That amount of money being pumped into games and studios by Sony / Microsoft is a model that isn't replicated on PC. This is the primary reason I believe consoles have the best games 

4. Optimizing part 2

Following on optimizing, if a developer knows its working with, let's say ssd, then it can build know everyone playing this game will be on a super fast ssd. PC cannot do this because of minimum specs so all the very specialize hardware cannot be fully utilized or it'll cut off many pc players. So either pc games use the hardware a bit or don't rely on it. E.g. If you have an ssd on PC, it'll decrease the loading screen... It cannot change world design because that'll mean the game is only playable on PCs with an ssd. Whereas ps5, first party exclusives can design worlds differently now knowing thay the ssd is there and loads at a specific rate. Just knowing the hardware precisely means a lot. 

5. Controller

I enjoy controllers. I know I'd have better aim on keyboard mouse etc. I just enjoy the controller and everyone has the same limitations on controllers so that's cool. Plus the new ps5 controller is adding a few things that get me excited, especially adaptive triggers. 

6. I work (often from home) behind my PC. I don't feel like I'm chilling when I game on one as much as sinking into the couch. 

7. It just works 

For the most part. Little to no tinkering, and I experience a game as the developer intended it to be experienced 

So, although the best PCs are capable of more than the best consoles, I don't believe they are the master race of gaming. Specifically because the best games will not be created for them. The best games made will be exclusives for consoles (uncharted, last of us, horizon zero dawn, Spiderman to name few) 

Having said all this, I do understand pc allows much more diverse games - e.g. world of warcraft type games, dota etc (these are not very playable on a controller). 

note    I don't follow much gaming news anymore and so maybe I'm completely out of date with the best PC exclusives

note2  if it wasn't obvious I'm a ps fan, though I want all to do good because competition from Xbox etc means ps has to push harder, drop prices or make better games to stay on top and that's a win for all gamers)