cogent

There are actually a lot of games if you combine the lirbaries of all three consoles, just not enough for me to fork out the money for all those individual consoles. Especially now that I have more than enough gaming at my disposal. Believe it or not, BC is a huge factor for me, and I though it was for many others as well. I guess now that Sony no longer cares, neither to its fans.

I stopped caring about BC when I've noticed what a nonfactor it actually was for me. Even back on the PS2 I've only ever replayed FF IX before basically moving it over to the PSP and not caring from that point on about the BC.

Thing is that it's a smart business move for Sony. At one point it was bound to happen anyway, as the following article says:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/experienced-points/10215-Why-the-PS4-Doesnt-Do-PS3-Games?utm_source=latest&utm_medium=index_carousel&utm_campaign=all

I agree to most that's said there. After the developer backlash against the difficulties of the Cell, after all of its problems and so on, I think there was no actual choice for Sony except to create something easier to develop for...which will probably be compatible with future generations of consoles (PS5, 6 or however high they'd go).
At this point I'm rather confident Sony will come up with a solution down the line, which won't be perfect, but it'll be at least an attempt of a truce with the disgruntled part of the fanbase.

I love BC. Love having one console that can play pretty much everything it's predecessors could. I got into PS3 late so still have loads of games I wanna play and intend to get. I'm really annoyed at lack of BC in the PS4 and even more irritated about the lack of Blu ray player as the whole reason I started getting Blu rays was because of the PS3 and I don't see why they won't include this. It's bitching yes but no BC matters to me.

I'm currently playing Pokemon White 2 on my 3DS XL, something I wouldn't have been able to do had Nintendo decided not to include BC. Loving every minute.

I've owned NES, Megadrive, PSOne, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, Wii, PS3 and X360.

I can honestly say that bc is a complete waste of my time.

its not a deal breaker but i think it serves as a disadvantage for sony at this point with such great titles coming out right before the launch. Beyond, Last of us in a few weeks, and GTA5 almost right before, sales they would have made if it would run on the ps4. But since it doesn't and you have moved on to a ps4 since you traded in your ps3 to get the ps4 cost sony and the developer potential sales.

Have I missed a bit of news where Sony said they wouldn't be using Blu Ray? I know the rumor mill is saying that the NextBox won't have Blu Ray but rather some other format, but nothing on Sony not going forward with the format.

Its always a nice feature but not as necessary today as yesterday.

The PS3/X360/Wii all have features that were missing previous gens that could be very annoying (cabled controllers that had to be neat if not used and hooked up, etc) Also, in the case of the PS3, I will still use mine as a BRPlayer so it will be available regardless.

If anything the convenience of using 1 controller, with 1 input to your tv/monitor with 1 input into surround sound is a very nice feature.

i see the (few) benefits BC gives gamers, but i find the expectation of, BC enable, not understandable. Games are designed and sold with the information that they ONLY work on the system it says on the box. Downloaded games form PSN and XBLA express that same information. If console makers can bring that feat. to a new console, it should be treated as a plus they gave you, not the way its now, when it does not have console makers are treated as anti-consumers. Then theres the price, people often say: "i will not spend more than xxx$ on a new console" and also want all feat. they can imagine in it (BC being one of the most requested by these "cheap" people), this is counter intuitive. And last, IF the technology leap we rightfully expect from a new console its the reason we end up without BC... To hell with BC then...