| Cobretti2 said: No point atm. PS4 is killing it. Why mess with a formula that is working so perfect for the atm. Not everything needs t be portable lol |
Depends where you are from, though. Console gaming is on a sharp decline in Japan, and I'm sure Sony is well aware that the future of console gaming is uncertain.
Here's what I'd like to see happen:
In recent years game development has streamlined so much that developers are making games and releasing them on all platforms without much hassle. A part of me feels as though game "generations" will be a thing of the past, and we will instead begin seeing consoles that receive yearly or bi-yearly upgrades that allow reverse compatibility up to a certain point. Sort of like what Apple does.
Sony could release the PS5, but instead of calling it a PS5, it could be a "reboot" of sorts, where it's just simply known as a PlayStation again. The following year they could release a more powerful PlayStation that games could take advantage of. At some point Sony would be able to create a portable version that trails a few years behind in terms of power, but still plays the same games.
I haven't given this a whole lot of thought, but in short, console manufacturers could begin creating their consoles such that they will be reverse compatible with everything before them, thus not alienating an existing user base.
