Devs of all sizes discuss the PS4, ease of development, next-gen costs and new hardware features
Revealed three weeks ago, Sony's PS4 console gave developers a glimpse at what might be possible on truly next-gen hardware.
Despite not revealing the box itself, Sony went to great lengths to show it had been listening to developers by creating familiar hardware on a seemingly more open system, and that it had watched carefully consumer trends by integrating instant updates and streaming as well as a new share button, all central to the console's ecosystem.
But now the dust has settled, what do developers really think of the PS4, and how will it affect and change the industry landscape for at least the next five years? We asked 26 developers from all sides of the game industry, from indie to triple-A developers to service providers, what the PS4 means for them.
- HAS THE PS4 MET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT A NEXT-GEN CONSOLE SHOULD BE?
- WHAT IS THE PS4 LIKE TO DEVELOP FOR?
- ARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS GOING TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR THE PS4?
- WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPERS WITH THE PS4'S NEW FEATURES?
http://www.develop-online.net/features/1826/PS4-26-developers-speak
