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How the Internet Ruined Game Consoles

All three game console manufacturers took the same approach to launching with required patches shows a dramatic misdirection of priorities. Yes, most people have the internet and will put up with the hassle, but they shouldn't have to. Asking people to spend upwards of $500 on a game console and then asking them to wait for a day one patch is at the very least inconvenient, and at most a serious miscalculation. The situation will improve as newer systems are built with newer software built in, but for now, the magical experience of getting a new console and playing it immediately is going to have to remain a memory.