What is console gaming if it becomes increasing niche?

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richardhutnik said:

If console gaming ends up being increasingly niche, what does that mean?

First, I think Trip has no clue what he is talking about.  The same thing has been said about console gaming since at least the days of the NES.

If console gaming does become increasingly niche, I believe we will actually see less of the blockbusters.  It will be more small budget games so that investments can be made back with more certainty.  Then again, that would rely on publishers making smart business decisions, so who knows.