Digitally Downloaded (DD): The current generation of consoles brought a lot of changes to the industry. With the anticipated arrival of the PS4 alongside the Wii U, what are your expectations for the upcoming console generation?
Michael Pachter (MP): I think that the upcoming generation has the potential to be somewhat underwhelming, given that advances in processing power will be less dramatic than in the past. The step from PS1 to PS2 was an increase in data processing power of around 48-fold, enabling 3D-like images; the step from PS2 to PS3 was around 40-fold, allowing HD and fast frame rates; the step up from PS3 to PS4 is likely to be only four-fold, so greater graphical detail and faster frame rates will be possible, but the difference will be barely discernible.

I think that all games are likely to run in full 1080p at a minimum of 60 frames per second, but it isn't clear that much is gained by adding more than two million pixels (the output of a 1080p display) or by running at faster than 60 fps. The latter is definitely possible, but it's unclear whether the consumer will appreciate much of a difference at 72, 90, 120 or even 240 fps. My expectation is that every frame will contain two million pixels, which has been a problem in the past, so textures and shading will be even more lifelike and realistic. Other than that, I'm not sure that the appearance of games will improve dramatically.

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says the guy who said next gen consoles will run games at 240 FPS

Well actually....

DD: In a recent statement, people concluded that your technical expectations for the PS4 included "hyper-realistic games" and the graphical capacity to render images at 240FPS. In theory, this is an immense (and arguably redundant) advancement over the current capability of consoles. Would you care to elaborate on this for us?
MP: I didn't say the word "hyper-realistic;" that was a NeoGAF interpretation. I said "capable of rendering 240 fps" as an example to a business reporter of what a four-fold increase in data processing could mean. The people who found that comment offensive are clearly just unhappy people with nothing better to do. Specifically, I said a four-fold increase in processing power, and simply multiplied 60 fps by four to illustrate the point. I do not expect games to be made that fast, as elaborated above, because I don't think it will add much to the experience. As my idol Jamie Kennedy says, "haters gonna hate" no matter what I say.

Uhh does he mean underwhelming in terms of sales? Or graphics?

Patcher + opposite logic = Playstation 4 #1 console next gen.

well in my defense this is the first time i read this. and he really said haters gonna hate? lol

He's not saying smartphones and tablets will take over, but...

Smartphones and tablets will take over

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He says one thing then says another thing which completely contradicts it. Funny.
Now I get the Pachter hate.

All Pachter knows about next-gen is what we know...rumors and "leaks". He doesn't know what this technology means so he is basing his opinion based on forum gossip such as Neogaf.

Can't wait to see some Sony 1st party next-gen games!

but.. But.. He listed Jamie Kennedy as one of his idols.. Jamie Kennedy!

This guy's comments are all over the place lately.

I guess you throw a hundred darts blindfolded and you might eventually hit the target.