[Multi-Console] Where Are Video Games Headed (No PlayStation 5)

[ANiMUS]

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What is you guys' take on technology outpacing console cycles :sdo:

 

[Claymantan]

I think this means modular consoles in the future.

 

[ANiMUS]

I think this means modular consoles in the future.

Yes..

 

[iNotorious]

I'll stick with my Nintendo DS.

 

[ANiMUS]

I'll stick with my Nintendo DS.

Same I love my 3ds. Even when the cycle ends I am keeping mine

 

[ChicagoJhawk]

I doubt virtual reality headsets will make much of an impact. It's like the wii, people will get hyped at first but realize how limited and flawed it can be compared to hand controlled consoles like Xbox or PlayStation

 

[ANiMUS]

I doubt virtual reality headsets will make much of an impact. It's like the wii, people will get hyped at first but realize how limited and flawed it can be compared to hand controlled consoles like Xbox or PlayStation

Yeah I share that sentiment :| I mean it's a cool tech gimmick, but I don't think VR will find a permanent home in gaming consoles

 

[Nagi]

PC gaming is where it at! The Master Race will always be here.

 

[Claymantan]

Just wanna add that I don't think the iPhone model would work for consoles. No one wants to buy the "cheap" PS#, and making multiple iterations of a model which should be able to run every new game with varying levels of performance and quality wouldn't be cost-effective. Mobile gaming is different because the power difference between mobile devices, as well as the power required to run any given mobile game, is never really all that great. As long as you have any iPhone or a mid-to-flagship-level Android smartphone, you're set for years.

The Xbox One was already getting way too ahead of itself (Microsoft said they would sell

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, they haven't even come close to beating the PS2). Expecting to sell consoles every year is even dumber, and I don't think they can get the price point down to where people would want to do that - plus, what would you do with your old console? What would they do with the old consoles?

The console developer companies are realizing the market isn't as big as they thought it was.

That Xbox One crap always makes me laugh though XD

 

[Ricardo]

PC gaming is where it at! The Master Race will always be here.

PC is going down hill as well. All the games that come out now seem to be crap. Developers focus on graphics instead of story and gameplay nowadays. Also, this newer games are very unoptimized. Look at Dark Souls 3, it's an awesome game. It's a shame i can't enjoy it atm because it's an awfull console port. It runs like crap even on higher end computers. I hope they release a patch to fix this framerate issues.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Apple's business model is horrible. I mean good for sheep and businesses but not good for people who know the value of money.

How is it for developers and actual games though?

 

[Claymantan]

PC is going down hill as well. All the games that come out now seem to be crap. Developers focus on graphics instead of story and gameplay nowadays. Also, this newer games are very unoptimized. Look at Dark Souls 3, it's an awesome game. It's a shame i can't enjoy it atm because it's an awfull console port. It runs like crap even on higher end computers.

Did you expect Firm Software to get good at PC ports. Namco Bandai (or whatever they call themselves now) itself has never really published a good PC port XD

 

[Ricardo]

Did you expect Firm Software to get good at PC ports. Namco Bandai (or whatever they call themselves now) itself has never really published a good PC port XD

At least dark souls 2 was very well optimized. I ran it at 60 without even dropping to 59 fps in my old laptop at max settings.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

I actually face-palmed after watching the video...

 

[Im Still Robin]

If you believe that you're an idiot.

40 mill or whatever, lol.

Some might think he's "slow" (Yoshia) but he knows how to troll .. look at his face always smiling looking like a little troll man.

Sony would be the most retarded company in gaming history (along with Nintendo lmao fail).
It's just they just released the PS4 and people already asking about a PS5... it's kind of insulting and annoying. Might make some people wanna just say "fk u ungrateful fks"

 

[Claymantan]

At least dark souls 2 was very well optimized. I ran it at 60 without even dropping to 59 fps in my old laptop at max settings.

Yeah, I played that too, but it's also true that Firm dropped out a lot of the graphic effects that were planned for that game specifically because they weren't capable of optimizing that game well enough.

I actually face-palmed after watching the video...

I agree. Was bad gaming journalism as always.

 

[The Great Second Hokage]

I've been a console gamer for the past 16 years......I'm still sticking with my xbox one. I won't ever be a PC gamer especially with the lack of games and start up money needed.

 

[Im Still Robin]

If you have an Xbox, you've been drunk for too long.

 

[ANiMUS]

Just wanna add that I don't think the iPhone model would work for consoles. No one wants to buy the "cheap" PS#, and making multiple iterations of a model which should be able to run every new game with varying levels of performance and quality wouldn't be cost-effective. Mobile gaming is different because the power difference between mobile devices, as well as the power required to run any given mobile game, is never really all that great. As long as you have any iPhone or a mid-to-flagship-level Android smartphone, you're set for years.

The Xbox One was already getting way too ahead of itself (Microsoft said they would sell

You must be registered for see links

, they haven't even come close to beating the PS2). Expecting to sell consoles every year is even dumber, and I don't think they can get the price point down to where people would want to do that - plus, what would you do with your old console? What would they do with the old consoles?

The console developer companies are realizing the market isn't as big as they thought it was.

That Xbox One crap always makes me laugh though XD

@bold made me laugh XD

I do think there is some merrit to this though. Take Nintendo for example. Rather than having separate console with different coding, the NX is supposedly a platform (OS) where all Nintendo games will run on. Even when the console generation shifts the OS will just get an upgrade, and the company will put out new hardware.

God knows that none of us want to change consoles like Apple changes Iphones, but I personally think that turning video games more OS united where old games never die is a good thing.

The problem is this seems to be pushing more digital game sales

Apple's business model is horrible. I mean good for sheep and businesses but not good for people who know the value of money.

How is it for developers and actual games though?

Apple is pretty much the same system as PC and PC is set to overtake console gaming :sdo: the only difference between Apple and PC is that their software (Apple Store) is exclusive to their hardware

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

@bold made me laugh XD

I do think there is some merrit to this though. Take Nintendo for example. Rather than having separate console with different coding, the NX is supposedly a platform (OS) where all Nintendo games will run on. Even when the console generation shifts the OS will just get an upgrade, and the company will put out new hardware.

God knows that none of us want to change consoles like Apple changes Iphones, but I personally think that turning video games more OS united where old games never die is a good thing.

The problem is this seems to be pushing more digital game sales

Games die even before new console switches anyways. I think being able to play my old games on my new console is great though but like you said digital sales suck.