| Barozi said: Cutting corners is a way to lower costs which means a product can be sold at a lower price which is good for consumers. Considering 2 out of the 3 console manufacturers are also selling their hardware at a loss to keep prices on a decent level I see no reason not to be happy with that. It's all about hitting that price sweet spot. What's the point of releasing $800 "future-proof-no-corner-cutting"-consoles when no one is buying them? Less sales, less people being able to play modern games, less game support, less money earned. Is that what you cheer for? |
I never mentioned anything about needing to "future proof" a system. I just said their main and top priority is making a profit, not selling at a loss, even in the name of pushing the envelope.
I mean look outside of the games industry and you see this far more often. it's why we're still many decades away from the flying cars, that were once dreamed and envisioned by people, dating all the way back to the 50's. Progress tends to slow down a lot when all you want to focus on is just more ROI.
I don't cheer for a loss in profits, but I'm not one to cheer for having a core and top priority of sales over pushing envelopes for progress.
Mankind, in its arrogance and self-delusion, must believe they are the mirrors to God in both their image and their power. If something shatters that mirror, then it must be totally destroyed.
