@pbroy: I find your first statement a moot point as the forth coming next gen consoles are more than capable of running last gen games. Pragmatically the difference between (worst case scenario this to next gen ps3 to ps4) the next gen and the gen after that will be the greatest difference in architecture since MS DOS was created. If by happenstance a next gen console is created before the switch is made from silicon based chips to nano-fiber/magneto-logic chips then the life-span would be the shortest in history. Since neither of the big 2 took the time nor development to implement backwards compatibility for the upcoming generations of consoles there is even a smaller probability of that happening the following generation as it will be an even bigger gap in tech and architecture.
As far as I know neither console supports licensing from a previous gen, and speculatively it would be easier for MS to do so. However, since that is not the case for either console DRM means nothing for future platforms. Either party could implement the other preferred method of digital ownership and make it future proof, but honestly it would take a little bit of both. With out a backwards compatible cloud service you will not be able to play last gen games on a new console now or in the future. So DRM system by MS is not future proof by any means at all. Meanwhile, Sony does show how that could work with gakai on the ps4. The real question is would either of the 2 provide such a service for free after this gen for backwards compatibility. I think we could all agree it would be highly unlikely unless either implemented a portion of the other's dynamic.
| Talal said: I will permaban myself if the game releases in 2014. |
in reference to KH3 release date
