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PC gamers are finally embracing the controller, as usage triples [increase to 15% from 5% over the last six years] (www.pcgamesn.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As others have said, it really depends on the game. But I would say >90% of my PC gaming is done with a controller. I've just become so adapted to them, that the keyboard and mouse just feels foreign now. Even with FPS, most of the time I use a controller. I'm aware of the advantages of using a mouse obviously, but again I'm just conditioned to it now.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If you can aim assist snap as fast as someone can flick, it's fine. A lot of games account for this and it pisses off the "m+kb is the only good peripheral" crowd every time despite their constant insistance that controller is worse for everything. Even OG overwatch had competitive controller pros (e.g. Malik); map knowledge, good awareness and positioning, control of resource locations (or power weapon spawns in older fps) have always been skills that contribute to wins as much as aiming well, regardless of peripheral. The best peripheral is the one you're most comfortable competing with.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or if you only play single player FPS games so you don't have to care what anyone thinks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

As long as we're not talking games that have a ton of extra stuff going on like milsims or ultrakill, yeah I really do think controller is fine.

[–] Agrivar 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wow, I'm surprised at the downvotes! You're not wrong.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Fortunately, votes don't mean anything here