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10-28-2019, 08:36 PM
Interesting article. I knew the one of the biggest roadblocks to PC gaming in Japan was the lack of a platform designed exclusively for the distribution of games such as Steam or GOG but I had no idea that most households did not own a PC and if they did, it was only for work.
Also, one thing omitted it's that most of the games available for PC during the late 90s and through the 2000s were porn games. Mostly likely, those are the "very niche, very hardcore otaku-oriented titles" mentioned in the article. As such, PCs carried the stigma of being seen as the "porn box" which not doubt affected their popularity as a viable gaming platform.
Also, one thing omitted it's that most of the games available for PC during the late 90s and through the 2000s were porn games. Mostly likely, those are the "very niche, very hardcore otaku-oriented titles" mentioned in the article. As such, PCs carried the stigma of being seen as the "porn box" which not doubt affected their popularity as a viable gaming platform.