The "Console Wars" Are Over

[Azzanation]

Kyuu said:

Traditional console wars are definitely over, until/unless a new daring Microsoft team with a few loose screws undo everything Nadella/Phil and co did with a vision to "Make Xbox Great Again".

But console wars will now be replaced with "platform wars". Playstation vs Nintendo vs Steam may be even more intense than PSWii60. The lines dividing home consoles, handhelds, and PC's are slowly disappearing. We're witnessing a time where even mobile phones can sometimes provide console like experiences. PC already has affordable handhelds, and Playstation is about to join with a handheld of their own.

Playstation won't have it easy just because Xbox consoles are going away. Their rumored handheld is a sign in and of itself that they know that adjustments will be needed to keep the brand strong. What we once viewed as "indirect competition" is not so indirect anymore.

They are literally making another Xbox