Biggest gen ever or will every gen outdo the last?

[dunno001]

MARCUSDJACKSON said:

dunno001 said:

I actually think that we're approaching a sort of bubble, with how games sell. Development costs are skyrocketing, not in line with the actual increase in sales. I'm not sure whether next gen or the one after that, but I do think there will be a crashing down, back to earth, if you will. Obviously, gaming won't die, but I do think that costs will come back in line, and with games being less flashy, we may lose some of the people who buy on the 'wow' factor, thus making sales smaller. The costs will come down enough, though, so that games can still be considerably more profitable.

agreed but wht would you say the reason for that is? i think the advancement in tech will be cheaper; well maybe not next gen though.

I think the reason will be an accelleration of companies either losing more money faster, or going bankrupt (or both). The huge companies will be hurt, but stick around. Companies like RockStar I think will die. (They lost how much the quarter GTA4 released?) Small companies are going to be hit-and-miss; ones smart with their development will survive, foolhardy companies will die.