Xbox is dead – here's why I want to buy this compact gaming PC on Black Friday instead

Well, the humble Xbox may not be long for this world. Microsoft has effectively confirmed that we'll likely only see one more console generation after the current-gen (and terribly-named) Xbox Series X, with the company's gaming strategy shifting to supporting its games across other platforms, including PlayStation and PC.

The good news is that with Black Friday closing in fast – and Sony also taking steps to make its first-party titles available on PC – there's never been a better time to make the shift to PC gaming. I took the leap more than a decade ago, leaving my tired old Xbox 360 in the dust to buy a pre-built gaming PC, and I couldn't be happier about it – while the upfront cost might be greater, it's definitely saved me money in the long run.

Aside from the initial price, the big problem ...