PC Games vs Console Games Development

Personal computer games are games played on a personal computer. These games generally require a specific OS such as Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux for playing game.

PC games are created by one or more game developers, often in conjunction with other specialists (such as game artists) and either published independently or through a third party publisher. They may then be distributed on physical media such as DVDs and CDs, as Internet-downloadable shareware, or through online delivery services such as Direct2Drive and Steam. PC games often require specialized hardware in the user's computer in order to play, such as a specific generation of graphics processing unit or an Internet connection for online play, although these system requirements vary from game to game.

A PC is great for playing online games. When using the computer for games, you can still do other things, like, listen to music or chat with friends with your favorite messenger. Most games can be downloaded from the internet. The down side of the PC is portability.


A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. The game consists of manipulability images generated by a game console, and displayed on a television or similar audio-video system. The game itself is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld device connected to the console called a controller. The controller generally contains a number of buttons and directional controls (such as analog joysticks) each of which has been assigned a purpose for interacting with and controlling the images on the screen. The display, speakers, console, and controls of a console can also be incorporated into one small object known as a handheld game console.

Game multimedia usually comes in the form of a cartridge or, more recently, higher-capacity disc, which can be inserted into the game console. Recent advances have allowed games and game demos to be downloaded directly to the console via the internet. Simpler consoles, however, may only have a fixed selection of built-in games. The down side of the console is the limited games and technology changes.