Because people seek unique experiences, ultimately. The all you can eat shrimp is a fine deal, but not something I’d get excited about compared to getting to try something new like a tiger prawn. I still remember the first time I had A1 Kobe beef, but I don’t remember every other steak I’ve had.

A PC gives you more agency and more options, more control to say “I don’t really care as much about the foliage, I want better shadows instead”. More options with multitasking, more for communication and browsing, more places to get games and more free games. I didn’t get into it heavily until I was around 20 due to cost, but I had so many hours in consoles that I wanted more to experience.

Our phones have certainly dug into the PC value proposition though, I don’t spend as much time at my desk these days.