What is holding gaming back? (my vision for the future of gaming)

[Rainbird]

Khuutra said:

Rainbird said:

Khuutra said:

If one hardware manufacturer dominates completely then you don't need to buy alternative hardware. All the games would be on one system.

True, I thought you meant something like last generation with the PS2. But total domination would be even worse for competition, and the companies making hardware, but not selling any units might go out of business, leave the industry or become a third party developer.

It's still a much simpler way to "unite" the industry than the model youv'e outlined, and it leaves the door open for more and more specialized hardware advancement in the future.

In that case, Sony becomes the dominant console maker and no one else can sell any consoles for an entire generation. What will Nintendo do? Microsoft? What are the odds any new competitors will be able to get into the business?

(I only realized now that you were talking practicallity for the user, not the hardware companies. )