Okay, so for the next 3 years all third party titles will be held back by the PS4, and for the rest of the time by the Series S. Damn.. this is going to be a really held back generation.

Well going by recent history, the Xbox X was not hindered by the original Xbox One. Games like Forza Horizon 4 and Gears 5 ran on both and the weaker console didn't hinder the superior Xbox X port. Merely a combination of FPS and resolution cut. So really, the people who buy the S either don't care or not savy enough to notice. 

Far different then say a next gen console being hindered by the last gen. And yes, i'm well aware Xbox has its own examples like Halo Infinite. But any arguments against S is FUD territory, again by judging the Xbox One and Xbox X.

Well, I don't think the Series S will hold anything back, but its still a bigger factor when it comes to the potential of holding back next gen, compared to the PS4 for a few reasons: 

1. SIE releasing PS4/PS5 titles doesn't impact the Xbox Series consoles

2. Multiplatform games that target the PS4 will also target the Xbox One

3. The Series S is the lowest common denominator for next generation gaming

Why would third parties be held back by the PS4 if the Xbox One is available?

Cost of living is for sure a factor. But there are TONS of developer jobs outside of gaming, and companies scattered all throughout the country need developers. They are projected like an 18% rise in demand for developers over the next 5-10 years. Not to mention, roughly 12% of Americans have moved, are moving, or are planning to move to smaller towns and smaller states to have lower cost of living due to Covid making companies make many positions permanently remote. That shows more companies are getting behind the idea of permanent remote work, which means the cost of living won't be an issue soon. In a few years, it will be far easier to make good money while avoiding major cities like SF, LA, or Atlanta.

Regarding teachers, by the way, they pay a LOT more of their salary to retirement (we paid 14.5%), so in the short term that 35k is even less. Also, insurance for teachers is terrible. I live in Missouri. My insurance, to pay for an entire family plan, would have been like $1400 a month. My current job for a sales company is far better insurance and I only pay like $650 a month. Teachers are screwed in many different ways, not just annual salary.

When did they say that all games will focus on PS5?

They didn’t. The “we believe in generations” positioned them as the stark alternative to MS pledging to support Xbox One for 1-2 years. 

But they sure as hell implied it, let everyone think it, didn’t clarify right away, and only roll it back after public opinion has allready been established months later. It’s a genius PR move. Where you sell a lie, but not really, and even when you change the story people will still believe the first narrative because it simply feels better. 

To really make my point so you don’t dismiss this so quickly: Phil Spencer said this comment in January. Sony is saying it recently, about 10 months later. This is by design I assure you. 

They did not say much except they believe in generation and new console should not be held back by older console. They implied it and kept quiet about their real plans. Therefore, they can get the best of both world. Have you seen the stupid thread about PS5 being the only real next gen console that what Sony did with their deceptive marketing. Sony taking advantage of customers ignorance.

So... Let me get this straight... Long before the console’s launch tomorrow, so-called ignorant people will randomly have heard of the comment about Sony believing in generations, but won’t have heard about some of the early games being cross-gen? Because...?

Also, what is wrong with some of the early games being cross-gen?

You people are trying too hard to spread FUD and hate.

lol That's fair, but I was actually being sarcastic. I find that whole "gen-holding-back-hardware" idea risible at best. Games engines are highly scalable nowadays. Pretty much every PC game out there running at its lowest settings looks like a 7th gen game, sometimes even worse.