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Don't buy that cute Switch 2 Piranha Plant camera - it's rubbish (www.eurogamer.net)

submitted 3 days ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] vala@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ok, I'll bite.

Why does a game console need a webcam?

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

To allow for a live avatar. For example when playing Mario Kart online you can see the reactions of your friends your playing with. When you hit someone with a red shell and they make a mad face, you get to see it.

Microphones have been in gaming for a while, this is just the next step.

Now... Is any of that necessary? No, not really. Is it kinda neat? Maybe for some.