Ahead of Sony and Microsoft's next PlayStation and Xbox announcements, which are expected to herald a significant leap in graphics power for home console gaming, one developer with knowledge of what's to come from both machines has said PC gaming will remain the place to be for the best possible visuals.
Duuro says: "I think the idea behind the movement is cool, but on the other hand, the execution and clear limitation of the platform somewhat undermine the whole thing."
"The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and indie games developer Ernestas Norvaišas, are today very proud and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their train-led city builder “Sweet Transit”, is now available for PC via Steam and EGS." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Disney Dreamlight Valley devs have officially teased the second part of the paid expansion titled The Spark of Imagination.
Well they will be lucky to match even Midrange PCs, its not just high end PCs. Mid range PCs costing 600-800usds will walk all over the next gen consoles.
Next gen consoles are rumored to sport GPUs comparable to 7870, which by todays standard is essentially mid range. By the time the consoles do launch 7870 will be closer to low end model.
Hence consoles will just be locked down branded PCs, charging royalties on every game sold, lacking any sort of BC or modding options.
@Kamikaze
Hardware is useless without the software. Console makers can sell hardware at a loss, however they will rip you off with the software. I would think paying a bit more for the hardware initially then paying a lot less on the software is economic in the long run, specially for real gamers who want to be buying 2-3 games a month.
Btw Wii U is pretty out dated to begin with, PS4 or Xbox 720 wont be selling less than 400usd, might even be 500usd so thats not too far behind a mid range PC.
@Kratos_kills
I am sure playing the handful of exclusives is amazing :) its not hard owing a console for those.
"We buy consoles for exclusive games, cheap cost, knowing every game will play the same"
Cheap cost... What?
Paying more on every game isnt cheap.
LMAO oh Crytek!
You guys make such ineffecient games.
Next gen, Naughty Dog with GDDR5 and that HD7970 in the PS4 is going to pound you graphics to the dirt.
Take note :
PS2: 0.06TFlops
PS3: 0.23TFlops
PS4:1.84TFlops.
Considering its a closed system, ND is going to make Crytek a fool next gen.
EDIT: and dont tell me "ButZ teh Mega Expensivz GPU is likez 4TFlopz!" That means nothing if devs cant use it to the max.
The PS3, with its out of date (by todays standards) CPU and a 7800GTX from 2006 puts of graphics that a pc with those specs can never put out. 250MB OF VIDEO RAM,250MB SYSTEM RAM!
To me, true dev talent is when devs like Polyphony Digital, Naughty Dog, Guerilla Games etc puts out masterpieces with limited resources.
Sorry I don't want the need to upgrade my PC for EVERY new PC game.
PS4 will be more than enough for me, plus PS4 games blow PC out of the water.