Outer World game design are held back by PS4 and Xbox One , another prove that Next gen will be held back by current gen if games are made for cross gen

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HollyGamer said:

sales2099 said:

That’s debatable. Certainly despite being held back cross gen games can still get critical acclaim and reach a wide audience.  And the period is temporary, usually does last 1-2 years where even next gen exclusives barely scratch system potential (compare Killzone Shadowfall to LOU2). 

Silver lining for late adopters that don’t buy next gen consoles in the first couple years. Maybe they just got a console, maybe they wait for the first price drop and notable exclusives to release before jumping in. It’s forward thinking to not leave anybody behind when the new gen starts. Anybody who buys Halo Infinite for Xbox One is ok in my book. Keep the games open to as many people as possible in a period where developers are just learning the new console. Doesn’t sound so bad if you think like that. 

Cross gen is a lazy excuse while developer learning new stuff and sales department trying to milk last gen as much as then can . PERIOD, that's indisputable fact , a well known fact

Yes people don't buy next gen consoles in first couple years but it's not the case with Switch , PS4 , PS2, . I am not saying all game developer have to strife for next gen exclusives but at least first party shall be the one shows them and shows the difference what next gen is capable of. 

Call it what you like, it’s good for gamers who aren’t early adopters. Choice and options are not a bad thing...and if that’s the narrative you pushing I think that’s definitive proof you need a change of perspective. At the very least it’s selfish. 

If history taught us anything, no 1st party game developer showed what the hardware could really do in the first year. They all learning still. And the way I see it, if you want to show what next gen can do....a good example is a  Digital Foundry comparison video showing the differences between Halo Infinite on Xbox One vs Series X. The difference in FPS, resolution, textures, loading times and whatever else 343 can do will be apparent in said comparison videos. Mission accomplished, gamers will see an easy to digest way to show what next gen brings to the table. You making a mountain out of a anthill.