great work!!!
Now onto that shorter gen part.
How does the PS4pro and Scorpio play into that?
This is a first for any console generation where mid way through we have revisions that aren't just more powerful but more expensive than the original skus. I believe what this will do is prolong the gen (albeit meaningfully) not shorten it.
With this, Sony/MS has sustained interest in their platforms since their platforms aren't going to be left behind in the dust by what will typically be on PCs and also at the dame time be able to have extremely low priced "entry level skus" on the market.
I expect that both the PS4 and XB1 will be at $200 next year and even less than that a year later while still offering consoles in the $300-$400 price bracket.
That's never happened in any previous console generation. And honestly can't see how that doesn't prolong this gen too as opposed to cut it short.
What reason would Sony or MS have to jump start a new generation in 2019 if their only claim to relevance is 4k gaming which by that time will just be hitting it's stride in becoming truly mainstream (it's not mainstream till TV broadcasts are in 4k)
and no, this isnt just like previous introductions of chewper slimmer skus.... csuee right now we have that too alongside these more powerful expensive ones. Back then, sales spikes primarily because the consoles got cheaper. Now we will have two concurrent reasons for sale spikes. Cheaper consoles and the availability of newer more powerful consoles.
