Are mouse and keyboard unfair in the console version of Overwatch on PS4 and Xbox One? Blizzard aims for clarity.
A significant difference between PC and console players is the input devices. While players typically use a gamepad on PS4 and Xbox One, most computer players use a mouse and keyboard. However, some console players also utilize a mouse and keyboard, gaining an advantage over those using a gamepad. Blizzard has noticed this issue and is set to address it.
Either All or None
Overwatch’s game director Jeff Kaplan commented in the game’s forum on the matter of mouse and keyboard players on PS4 and Xbox One. He stated that the team has already reached out to console manufacturers to express their concerns. Their goal is that console manufacturers either:
- prohibit mouse, keyboard, and input converters, or
- offer open and easy support for mouse and keyboard for ALL players.
In his post, Jeff Kaplan did not specify exact reasons. It has been shown in the past that aiming with a mouse and keyboard can be easier than with an analog stick. This gives console players who use these input devices an advantage over “regular” players who play Overwatch on the console with a gamepad.
Now one might ask: Why don’t the Overwatch players who feel disadvantaged switch to keyboard and mouse? Many input converters are not simply set up and connected; they require a certain technical understanding. Those who lack this understanding encounter problems when connecting and configuring. Additionally, mouse and keyboard input devices for consoles are not particularly affordable.
What are your thoughts on this topic? Mouse and keyboard in console games – For or against?
We have presented a mouse and keyboard combo for the PS4 here.
