Next Gen Consoles Expected for 2027 by Supermassive Games / Nordisk

This does not mean consoles in 2027. It could just be to make your game future proof with future consoles in mind seeing as 2028 is more likely.
 
Dr. Wilkinson said:
Maybe I'm just getting old or something, but I'd like to see next-gen consoles focus more on lower power consumption and efficiency vs raw performance. Do we really need graphics to be better than PS5 Pro? I would argue we've reached a point where it's become difficult to see a clear difference in graphics across console generations in general. Can they make something that's more performant than a PS5 Pro but far more energy efficient and runs cooler and quieter? I would love to see that. I think advances in AI up-scaling and even faster storage than we have in consoles now can also continue to impress, as well. Innovate on the controller. Double down on 3D audio.

But make a tiny, quiet console that doesn't draw that much power, and is more performant than a PS5 Pro. That would be my ultimate console. Peak.
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Lower power efficiency and "raw performance", equals going backwards hardware wise. Thats not the answer. Developers could and should be doing more with ps5/sx. I'm not buying cheap low powered hardware, because there is absolutely no reason to. These developers need to stop focusing on old hardware, old engines, and start making games for new gen consoles period.
 
We know for sure, that at least in ps6 case, sony needs 3nm node to keep it under 250W powerdraw and console form factor, hard to say if it will be avaiable for mass production for console size shipments when even this years 3k usd+ gpu like 5090 is using 5nm tsmc node.
Maybe they make it holidays 2027 or maybe it gets pushed to 2028, especially that playstation will be competing for that node with nvidia, amd, microsoft new xbox, and likely even ninny's switch2 oled 3nm refresh...

Price wise, and here is unpopular prediction that makes my gaf-bros angry- expect ps6 to be 999usd/euro, at least with discdrive included- newer tech nowadays doesnt get cheaper unfortunately and that console will have to have really strong cpu/gpu and at least 24gigs of fast gddr7 vram, easily 2tb of fast ssd too(even base ps5 had pcie gen4, so we can safely assume ps6 gonna have even faster and obviously more expensive gen5).
 
small_law said:
I despised how long the PS3/360 cycle lasted. So much changed in consumer electronics and social media during that cycle that the consoles were painful to use years before PS4/Xbox One launched. I don't mind shorter cycles.
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I agree that cycle lasted too long considering the technologic advancements made between the PS3/360 and PS4/One. Probably should have been a new console by 2010 or 2011 if we ignore the long-term profitability conundrum. However, both companies and developers did a great job adapting software to the hardware limitations - something that you don't see as often these days.

I can see why there would be a push for 10th gen consoles with how lazy developers are these days, relying on brute force for sloppy optimization.
 
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Shaki12345 said:
You're denying all the great games Microsoft has released this year via GP and retail?
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What games ? Indy and ...You do realize that these are also available to the competition or are you that much in denial ?
Clair obscure is as much a MS game as me being the owner CEO of Honda/Ducati just 'cause I happened to own a couple of those.

Also, it's easy, gonna ask the same question, you're denying all the great games available on the competition ? Are you also going to be playing Death stranding 2 on Gamepass come July ? - but wait, I guess that also doesn't count as a "real" game to you (for the obvious reasons, just like you didn't count the ones I mentioned).
 
Still want 8yrs for this one, at least for Sony / PS.

PS1 > PS2 > PS3 were 6yr gaps.

PS3 > PS4 > PS5 were 7yr gaps.

With covid, a prolonged cross-gen period, the Pro releasing a year later this go around, game dev cycles being significantly extended and chip costs no longer dropping, I think a push to 8yrs is ideal. I also think 8yrs with a midgen refresh at the 4yr halfway mark is a perfect cadence which also gives enough breathing room in the 4yr gaps to release successors to Portal, VR, other accessories & even a Portable without overwhelming the user with high cost items in a narrower space.

2026 (9th Gen Yr 6): "PSP3"
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2028 (10th Gen Yr 0): PS6 Launch Console/s + Basic Accessories
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2030 (10th Gen Yr 2): PS6 Stealth Refresh + Additional Accessories
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2031 (10th Gen Yr 3): VR & Portal Refresh
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2032 (10th Gen Yr 4): PS6 Slim & PS6 Pro
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2034 (10th Gen Yr 6): "PSP4"
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2036 (11th Gen Yr 0): PS7

etc.
 
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Audiophile said:
Still want 8yrs for this one, at least for Sony / PS.

PS1 > PS2 > PS3 were 6yr gaps.

PS3 > PS4 > PS5 were 7yr gaps.

With covid, a prolonged cross-gen period, the Pro releasing a year later this go around, game dev cycles being significantly extended and chip costs no longer dropping, I think a push to 8yrs is ideal. I also think 8yrs with a midgen refresh at the 4yr halfway mark is a perfect cadence which also gives enough breathing room in the 4yr gaps to release successors to Portal, VR, other accessories & even a Portable without overwhelming the user with high cost items in a narrower space.

2026 (9th Gen Yr 6): "PSP3"
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2028 (10th Gen Yr 0): PS6 Launch Console/s + Basic Accessories
--
2030 (10th Gen Yr 2): PS6 Stealth Refresh + Additional Accessories
--
2031 (10th Gen Yr 3): VR & Portal Refresh
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2032 (10th Gen Yr 4): PS6 Slim & PS6 Pro
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2034 (10th Gen Yr 6): "PSP4"
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2036 (11th Gen Yr 0): PS7

etc.
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PSVR is even deader than generations.
 
I think people who found the jump from gen 8 to gen 9 to be too small will be pretty disappointed with the next "generation".
My guess is something similar as going from a 7700 to 9070 xt.
 
Normally I'd laugh at the repeated posts saying that "this gen hasn't started yet", but to be fair I'd have a hard time writing a list of solid first party console titles that represent this generation. Way too many remasters and safe sequels. Cool new IPs and "risky" projects are not gone entirely, but they're definitely in the minority.

Maybe it'll be like that from now on, but it's still been a disappointing last few years.
 
Plan your hardware around an even longer cross-gen period. I don't think that's a bad thing. It is more convenient, though much more dull. Times 'a change. There used to be that initial period of cross gen that would drive early adopters up the wall. They're gonna have to let go. You got a little extra fidelity and a lot more performance out of these consoles. That will have to be enough. They threw in a few new features to sweeten the deal but a new console in it's first several years is not going to avail you to a world of new games going forward.
 
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No need
 
I'll want to see it as soon as possible even though I most likely won't get it. But I want to see what games would be out for it and what improvement it has and hopefully the good ones will also be on PC or at least come to PC like Rebirth, Space Marine 2, Stellar Blade , and Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart.
 
No chance PS5 reaches 100M then? WTH... we don't even have many games that squeeze the HW potential and the Pro was released not long ago, this gen is a mess...
 
Wasn't there a rumor that said Intergalactic would launch in 2027 or something? Maybe they want it as a launch title.
 
Giallo Corsa said:
Let me guess, Ninja Gaiden 4 is also going to be "MS 1st party", correct ?
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I mean ... yes ?


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Some folks here say that Stellar Blade and Rise of Ronin are Sony 1P because they published it (even though Shu called them 2nd party).
 
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Unless they can make a proper noticeable and quantifiable leap in visual performance then I'd hold off on the PS6 till 2028, if it's just going to be another minor iteration like the Pro and with Sony already now committed to the PC, I'll prob dump Sony and build a properly spec'd small form factor PC to sit under the telly (hopefully Steam or Xbox will release something to make using a PC in the living room as easy as a console) but yeah, it needs to be PS4 > PS3 levels of a leap for me visually
 
By then the base Ps5 is somehow going to be like $600 and this new gen will be $1200.
So I'm in no rush.

Hohenheim said:
I think people who found the jump from gen 8 to gen 9 to be too small will be pretty disappointed with the next "generation".
My guess is something similar as going from a 7700 to 9070 xt.
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I think it's time to let go of the old idea of generations.
Things will be more like PCs or Phones now, with multiple generations being supported at once, and the biggest difference will just be the performance and visual features you get on each device.

The cross gen window will probably be even longer next gen too
 
Until we can get a solid 60fps for all games with passable image quality, I say there will always be the need for new consoles.

We were nearly there this gen, we should get it next gen.
 
I think we're only just starting to get current gen games now and showing us a tech demo that can barely hold 20fps isn't a reason to release Nextgen hardware, especially when those Nextgen consoles can't even do what they're showing.
I'd rather they wait for the technology to reach a level that worth upgrading and for developers to get to that level first.
 
Too soon. Tech progress is not what it was two decades ago. The PS5 is still an adequately performing console. Few games really do struggle on it. Besides, not like devs are putting out highly ambitious showcases as before. The games don't need stronger consoles. We've hit the diminishing return stages of continued console gens. IMO to warrant a real upgrade, next gen should be 2029/2030.
 
Somehow this generation we had more much Xbox exclusives and Microsoft fumbled by releasing them on rival platforms.

Microsoft executives are a different breed
 
Mibu no ookami said:
I'm no sure that's true.

The number of people with 120hz TVs is still way too small to have this be your primary marketing tactic.
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The 120hz market is much more mature today than the HD market was back in 2005-2006, when Xbox and PS were banking on ushering in the "HD-era". Considering we are talking about consoles that are maybe 2 years out, I think it is very probable that this is the route they go. Frame-gen is going to be one of their marquee value adds.
 
TKOFromTokyo said:
I think it's because this generation feels like it has barely gotten started. There haven't really been many games that feel like a significant generational leap.
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While it's true it's the weakest gen for 'exclusives', but still we should expect '27 or at latest '28 release date for new gen. Remember that Sony and Msoft are making profit from every box sold unlike ps3 days.
 
It's so funny how people are still waiting for "exclusives" (which both companies no longer have, since they port their games to PC) that use the hardware's capabilities. Come on, guys, the GPU in these consoles is something close to the 6700XT at best, is that the untapped "potential" of these consoles? Forget about it, there's nothing left of potential in these consoles that you haven't already seen in third-party games, and if you're waiting for something first-party for this, you're wasting your time.
 
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