I don't remember that in 2014, but market research already shows that the younger generations don't see a point in a dedicated machine to play video games.
Will there be a PS6? Yes. A PS7? Probably, even if in a form we don't yet know. Beyond that? I doubt it.
The bottom line is that Jaffe believes consoles are on their last legs. "So while I don't think it's going to do as well as the Wii, I don't think any of the consoles are going to do as well as they used to. It's a declining market, I think. That doesn't speak ill to any of them as pieces of hardware - it just speaks about the fact that the industry has changed, the business models have changed and the world has gotten even smaller with smartphones and tablets and the internet, and stuff like Gaikai and streaming."
"Look, consoles are going away. I think in 10 years - probably sooner, but 10 years is always the safe thing to say so you don't sound like an idiot - but here's what I'll say: I'll go on the record and say that the next generation of hardware will be the last consoles. And they should be," Jaffe asserted.Jaffe concluded, "So this is the last generation of consoles coming up. I'm going to go out on a limb, because why the f**k not? I don't care if I'm wrong, I'm not a business guy. I think next-gen consoles are going to do 40 percent of [the sales volume] of the current gen hardware."
Consolation Prize: The Game Console Is Dead. What Will Replace It?
Videogame consoles are threatened as never before. Devices like PCs and smartphones are rapidly becoming more attractive to gamers, with cheaper price points and a broader variety of experiences. Consoles can't survive without radical changes.
Rise of cheap, social gaming
On the other hand, cheap, bite-size games such as "Angry Birds" and "Plants vs. Zombies" have thrived in recent years, ensnaring new players with novel gameplay.
"Virtually all of my clients are in social and mobile sectors, which have totally exploded in the last few years and continue unabated today," says Crook, who previously worked as a console designer.
As such, the demand for games has grown. "It's not so much that gamer interests have changed since the last generation, but that a whole group of new players have started playing games," says Zynga's Neurath. "These people would never have played last-generation console games. They're more into it for the social aspect."
Console makers so far have been ill-equipped to meet this demand, given their lucrative, 30-year-old model of selling games for $50-$60.
Down with the Console
Consoles aren't going to disappear overnight. But it's becoming increasingly apparent to many in the industry that the new crop of consoles now hitting the market -- from Nintendo's Wii U and Sony's PlayStation to Microsoft's Xbox slated for later this year -- will be the first generation of consoles that won't outsell their predecessors.
Interesting. Like I said, I do think that consoles have an expiration date, but it won't come in the next 5-10 years. 15, 20, 50 years? Possibly.OMG!!! It was the talk of the town for over a year or two back in the day. I was on GAF back then fighting for my life to defend consoles 13 years ago.
2012
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Game consoles will be extinct after next-gen, says Jaffe
David Jaffe is never one to hold back an opinion, so after we talked in depth about the free-to-play market and his nex…www.gamesindustry.biz
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Consolation Prize: The Game Console Is Dead. What Will Replace It?
Videogame consoles are threatened as never before. Devices like PCs and smartphones are rapidly becoming more attractive to gamers, with cheaper price points and a broader variety of experiences. Consoles can't survive without radical changes.www.wired.com
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Why console gaming is dying | CNN Business
Nintendo will release its new Wii U on November 18, ushering in possibly the last generation of traditional home consoles as we know them.www.cnn.com
2013
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Mobile Kills the Console But Advances the Gaming Industry
It’s not just that games are moving to mobile, but that gaming has slowly and inexorably become central to the mobile device industry. This suggests a cloudy future for gaming consoles as a separate hardware platform. And it represents the first time in computing history where games have played...www.wired.com
Also for sexual predators.He is right: Roblox is a gateway for PC gaming
I think I've reached cynical old fuck stage where I'm content to sit in my corner with my Legion Go playing older AAA games, Indies and emulation.
Wow, Jaffe talks out of his ass 95% of the time and I actually do remember him always talking the death of consoles. I just didn't realise it was 13 years ago he was saying this as well!OMG!!! It was the talk of the town for over a year or two back in the day. I was on GAF back then fighting for my life to defend consoles 13 years ago.
2012
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Game consoles will be extinct after next-gen, says Jaffe
David Jaffe is never one to hold back an opinion, so after we talked in depth about the free-to-play market and his nex…www.gamesindustry.biz
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Consolation Prize: The Game Console Is Dead. What Will Replace It?
Videogame consoles are threatened as never before. Devices like PCs and smartphones are rapidly becoming more attractive to gamers, with cheaper price points and a broader variety of experiences. Consoles can't survive without radical changes.www.wired.com
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Why console gaming is dying | CNN Business
Nintendo will release its new Wii U on November 18, ushering in possibly the last generation of traditional home consoles as we know them.www.cnn.com
2013
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Mobile Kills the Console But Advances the Gaming Industry
It’s not just that games are moving to mobile, but that gaming has slowly and inexorably become central to the mobile device industry. This suggests a cloudy future for gaming consoles as a separate hardware platform. And it represents the first time in computing history where games have played...www.wired.com
Does Sony have any culturally relevant IP like Minecraft, Fortnite or ROBLOX? I suppose The Last of Us is the closest thing they have but the decline from the first season of the show to the second is palpable.
Very concerning.
Wrong.IDC about Nintendo since Goldeneye, but I can see the Switch 2 being the only system kids would be excited about anymore
Does Sony have any culturally relevant IP like Minecraft, Fortnite or ROBLOX? I suppose The Last of Us is the closest thing they have but the decline from the first season of the show to the second is palpable.
Very concerning.
I suppose The Last of Us is the closest thing they have but the decline from the first season of the show to the second is palpable.
Very concerning.
What decline?
Does Sony have any culturally relevant IP like Minecraft, Fortnite or ROBLOX? I suppose The Last of Us is the closest thing they have but the decline from the first season of the show to the second is palpable.
Very concerning.
No clue. Only one episode of Season 2 has aired and it's up in viewership compared to the first season …
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere Draws 5.3M Viewers, Up 13% From Debut
HBO’s The Last of Us returned with a bang, drawing 5.3 million U.S. viewers across platforms for its Season 2 premiere — a 13% jump from its Season 1 debut.thesource.com