| jheco05 said: Well I dont think Sony will released the PS4 anytime soon. The thing is Microsoft kinda needs too since their technology is older but released a successor right away will jeopardize its current market share and leave 360 consumers mad. |
It would be risky business to release another successor right away. Microsoft didn't have any other choice because of their dilema with Nvidia. Not only that, but Microsoft also wanted to steal Sony's thunder from the PS3's release. Due to that move, Sony wanted to release the PS3, but delays due to manufacturing troubles had halted that process, so they had to wait a bit and sort out the problems. I think after the X360's release, some consumers were mad that a lot of the original Xbox games weren't compatible with the new system.
Everything boils down to risks when releasing a product. And taking risks is a big gamble. Anything can waver in life, let alone a product or business plan.
Here's another thing; if Sony is going to stick to the 10-year plan with the PS3 system, they will get a bit screwed over in the next few years if Microsoft/Nintendo decide to release another system that is more than capable than what the PS3 has. It's true that the PS3 would be down in price at that time, but technology ALWAYS improves and nothing is totally future-proof (graphics cards, processors etc.). Yet, Sony still has Blu-Ray and the Cell, and both are still an advanced form of what's out on the market with technology, so it will be future-proof for the time being. But things will improve. Once the next consoles roll out or are planned, all three companies will try to scramble for some means as to make their systems different from the competition. It's really interesting if you think about it, seeing what they have in store for the consumer.
I'm really looking forward to what each of the three companies are going to offer in the next few years in terms of technology. It's like betting your money on a horse race, not knowing who is going to win or what will happen in the race.
