Sony Not Having Traditional E3?

[Qwark]

Zoombael said:

Qwark said:

As long as Xbox doesn't launch a new console Sony really doesn't have to either. Hell I think Sony, MS and third parties already made agreements when to start the next gen. Releasing the PS5 in 2019 without a Xbox competitor probably means third parties are mainly going to develop for PS4 and Xone. While Sony first party studios are to busy bringing out PS4 exclusives. So that would be a barren launch which can be countered a year later by a more powerful and better supported Xbox.

 

The way I see it Sony would shot themselves if they abandon console that is still on track to sell 18 million units. To release ghe eauivalent of what a machine that's 33% more powerful than the Xone X for $400. When having nothing but PS4 ports ready for it by launch. The PS5 and Xbox gen 4 are going to release within 6 months of each other. Probably 2020 or 2021.

... if Microsoft is never ever going to release a new Xbox, Sony will follow suit and we will never get a PS5.

 

Thats the logic behind this thinking.

 

As long as the PS4 is selling 16 million units in a single year why should they. Launching a new console isn't all that profitable. So yes as long as Sony is selling a shot ton of PS4 units (demand), third parties are willing to support (support) it and there isn't a new rivaling system, why would they release a new system. Sony litteraly has no reason to release a new console as long as its selling very well.

Obviously sales are going to slow down in a few years till they hit ten million. Than there isn't enough demand for the PS4 and Sony should release a PS5 or gamers are going to pc. Regardless of Xbox makes a new console, but that will take at least till 2021.

 

MS on the other hand isn't doing to well so they have the initiative to launching a new console to turn the tables or they will leave the console business. So let them and third parties decide when the next gen starts. As for Nintendo they do their own thing and PS and Nintendo aren't really affecting each other at the moment.