Game streaming is not the Future, here's why

[bunchanumbers]

small44 said:

bunchanumbers said:
Console makers don't want to waste billions developing hardware that will already be obsolete at launch. They also don't want to have to lose out on profits to secondhand markets which are making more pure profits than they do. They also don't want to have to worry about piracy, people trying to mod their consoles, or if some big problem happens like the RROD, to pay for those repairs. Its just a big mess.

A streaming service means they don't have to worry about stuff like RROD, Gamestop, game prices dropping like a stone 2 weeks after launch. They also don't have to worry about shipping pallets of consoles across oceans and haggling with game stores, distribution and the like. All of that could be extra savings and more profits.

Streaming will be one of the biggest and most efficient things that will ever happen to gaming. Not just for the companies, but for consumers too. No more limited edition bundles selling out and having to fight scalpers to get a system you want. No more travelling all over to look for a game that sold out. No limited presses of games and then incredible prices on ebay later. All your game shopping can be done from the convenience of your home. This will be the true equalizer for everyone.

And i don't think they want to lose millions of gamers too by making it streaming only

I'd argue that they would make up in that by saving costs from not having to develop console hardware. Or to ship them across the ocean. Or to stock them in stores. Or to have to print discs. Or to throw giant parties to try to build hype.

See we may see a $400 console and balk. But Console makers have spent years on developing, planning, producing, shipping, and packing these things. Not to mention working out deals with publishers for launch exclusives and cracking the whip on their own first party developers to make games in time for launch. And for what? So people can look at the works that all these people devoted a portion to their lives to and ridicule and judge it because it doesn't meet our expectations on what is 'Next Gen'.

This way there will be no need for console launches. No more wondering if a game is 'Next Gen' enough. Games will already be their best, because they won't have to worry about trying to make a game on outdated hardware.  Gamers today have done nothing but complain and demand the best possible graphics from their games, and this way developers can give it to them. We should be rejoicing at this prospect.