• This console generation set to be the longest yet

    Published on 12-01-10 at 09:26 AM AEST by
    rec
    This is becoming abundantly clear, with current generation consoles now into their 4th and 5th years without any sign of replacement. I think it's slightly disheartening, knowing that the evolution of visual fidelity in the games industry has slowed. But, with CryEngine 2 being console compatible and games looking as good as Uncharted 2, there really doesn't seem need to refresh console hardware. Microsoft is a strong advocate of this...

    Senior director of Xbox product management, David Hufford, tells The Guardian:

    I think it's important to say that the Xbox 360 is the console of the long future for us. There is no need to launch a new console, because we're able to give this console new life either with software upgrades or hardware upgrades like Project Natal... The Xbox 360 was designed for a long life, and I don't even know if we're at the midpoint yet.

    With rock-bottom prices, 3D visuals on all platforms coming this year, and motion control being developed across the industry, it looks as though breaking crossing-over into photo-real graphics has taken a back-seat.

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      rec - 14-01-10, 11:33 AM
      This expression of a lengthy console generation is now aided by Nintendo, with no apparent plans for a successor unit: Reggie: Don’t Count On Wii Successor Anytime Soon | Kotaku Australia
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      rec - 16-02-10, 10:30 AM
      Another bit of a read on this topic: Execs from the big three weigh in on the current console cycle
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