But the information he did reveal was enough to hype the Xbox, already considered to be the machine to beat and the one that can compete with the PlayStation2. EverQuest fans offer thousands of dollars for robes and rogues, magical weapons, and spells at auction sites. In his keynote, Gates said a goal of Xbox online play is to get players directly into a position where they can play others with similar skills. It will be a good move for Microsoft to attract this market. Because of the varied needs of the gamers, the PC gaming industry isn't dead, according to Sessler.
Games driven by a PC are different than the console.
Sony has the PlayStation, and the Christmas sell-out PlayStation2. Nintendo has its 64 console, with the Game Cube on the way. Then there's Sega and its Dreamcast. Now add to the heap the Xbox and the Linux-based Indrema. Keighley, however, doesn't think Sega will go unscathed.