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Talal on 17 March 2015
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kowenicki said:
Acevil said:


The funny thing is, people aren't seeing the dedicated gaming devices are gonna go into eventual decline overall, with the rise of streaming gaming devices and easier PC gaming devices. Nintendo I think wouldn't adapt as fast to streaming gaming devices as they should. Given we are still 5-6 years away from those devices being passed the introduction phase, but still. 


If people cant see where this industry is heading is because they either dont want to or are incapable of looking outside of their hobby and its forums and their own preferences.  I was laughed at and abused when I said mobile would affect dedicated handhelds here years ago.  Dedicated handhelds are all but done now.

I was laughed at and abused when I said Sony should charge for online ealry last gen. The fact they added services to make this palatable isn't relevant, its all about softening people for the future which is a paid for service that is built around digital, including streaming.

Gaming will be a service one day.  That day isnt so far away.


I agree with everything, but Sony charging for online early last gen would have been really bad for them in my opinion. Live was leagues ahead of PSN. PSN being free was its only redeeming factor/selling point. Later on in the gen PSN caught up, but even then it would have been difficult to suddenly charge for a service that people have been getting for free for a while. The PS4 is a new device so charging for its online was ok for most people.