Computer bargains

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Important Disclaimer: I don't play games. So, a couple of questions:

1. I hear Mac folks talk a lot about Steam in the context of games. What is that and how does it relate?

Do you remember GameSpy? How it used to be a hub where all your installed games were, and they had special GameSpy servers? Well, it is essentially like that, it is an iTunes for games. :P
Friends lists, team parties, servers and a store.

That's actually a damn good set of analogies KS, really well put and pretty much sums up exactly what Steam is: A PC Gamer's friend.

2. Doesn't XBox and/or Playstation provide the best gaming experience anyway? I thought PC games were pretty passé as a result of these.

I like to think that they do, but each to their own :/

</swallows_fanboy_rage> (Does everyone forget what console games are designed and built on?... )

Gaming on a desired platform really is subjective and as KillingSpoon says, is entirely up to the individual.

There are arguments for and against gaming on Mobile, PC & Console based systems but they're all pretty much equal and none of them are passée at any rate.
Whilst console gaming may possibly make more money than that of PC and Mobile, that certainly doesn't mean the quality is superior because at the end of the day the past 1.5 generations of consoles have been handed their market share courtesy of PC Gaming.
(A little hint: The abbreviation is FPS )