Qwark said:
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. |
Is it wise to wait for the competition to make the crucial move, taking the risk of reacting and consequently lagging behind? It would be bold, considering the competitor has resources to match your own or even exceeding them. It didn't turn out well the last time Sony thought they're on top of things.
What's imperative, as a company, is to pursue your own game, be proactive, not just to stay ahead in an ongoing race, but to be ready for the next round and look for new ways to expand.
"The expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him". Sun Tzu
What people like to completely ignore in this discussion (especially on VGC) is VR.
How long do you recommend Sony should wait for the next big step in their virtual reality endeavour? PS5 2021/22 ... PS VR II 2023/24 or even later? Seven or more years after the predecessor was launched?
Gaming hardware has come to a point where straightforward more power doesn't have the weight it used to have. Why wait on 'updating' old (base) hardware, when graphics weren't perceived as impactful at the transition 6th - 7th gen anyway? The PS4p is an intermediate step to follow the trend of shortened technology life cycles. The X1X too of course. But Sony didn't pour as much resources into it as MS. Understandibly. It's not suppose to prolong the inevitable. Rather concentrate efforts on the next generation to come and start it... according to strategy. Not according what the others might do or don't do.
It's save to say PS5 will have backwards compatibility. One reasons why they did go for a more economical hardware solution, to close the chapter of isolated architecture as we ve seen with a Ps2/Ps3 and homogenize the hardware ecosystem.
Hunting Season is done...
