Will PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Be The Last Console Generation?

RGN Writes, "In this episode of the RealGamerNewz Podcast the crew has assembled together to discuss and respond to groups of gamers out there claiming this will mark the last console generation in history. The same was said about the Wii/PS3/Xbox 360 Generation and is now being said that the Wii U/PS4/Xbox 720 will be the last consoles in history. We speak on this and analyze the validity (or lack thereof) of these claims in the following show among other topics."

[CustardTrout]

No.

[zerocrossing]

It is incredibly doubtful.

[thorstein]

Did you consult your magic 8 ball for that answer? lulz.
OT: "Will PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Be The Last Console Generation?" Yes...until the next one.

[Hydrolex]

No ! **** is just about to start actually

[scotchmouth]

As long as there is money to be made we will have consoles. Simple as that

[classic200]

Companies no matter what will always want an hardware exclusively controlled by them, even gabe newell is trying to move away from windows platforms with his steam box running a modified linux.

If the man behind steam wants his version of PC, then how on earth consoles will not exist in the future. Even if cloud gaming becomes big, onlive will still have there onlive console (which they already have) and sony will have there playstation 5/6 gaikai console.

Also cloud will not replace owning downloaded games, it will only supplement playstation for years to come because buying my game will be all about downloads and that new feature where I can play as I download is just as big as cloud gaming for instant gaming.

Smart tv are not portable and it will be far more expensive than standard PC gaming also so that is a No NO. I see console evolving though, who knows the playstation 5 and xbox 1080 might be the first halographic systems lool. We might not need smart tv in the future since consoles will be the place for viewing anything.

[OlgerO]

At least one of the big three will probably release a gaming platform of some form.

[tristanwerbe]

Maybe

[SilentNegotiator]

99.99% No and 0.01% yes.

I suppose that's TECHNICALLY a "maybe"....

[tristanwerbe]

I suppose you got something up your ass its a possibility cause its in the far future dur

[MysticStrummer]

Highly doubtful.

[Hitman0769]

Agreed.

[lilbroRx]

Why does the title exclude the Wii U but articles content list it?

Its like they are simultaneously listed is with the other console but saying that its not part of this generation.

[kamikazepikmin]

this is n4g, a wii u hating site, remember.

[Transporter47]

Well Wii U, is more like a ps3 and 360 then a real next gen, the only next gen feature it has at least to me as a gamer, is the tablet thing that you can play on there instead of the tv, like i said for me.

[MysticStrummer]

A lot of people consider WiiU to be a late entry into this gen, not the first entry of next gen. I can't say I disagree, because the Wii never felt like it should have been considered on par with PS3 and 360. I know that's not what "gen" means, but perception is reality and Wii felt like a kid's toy. WiiU feels like a console, but tech wise it's about to be buried so it doesn't feel next gen.

[SatanSki]

Will people stop making theese stupid articles? Answer to both is - probably no

[Trago1337]

Gaming consoles will stay, i think it's just people's hate towards the Big publisher's business decisions that have tainted the face of Console gaming.

-Day one DLC
-Day one Patches
-Microtrasactions
-Streamlining (Look at skyrim, FF XIII and Mass Effect)
-Online Passes
-Lack of Original IP's, or Playing it too safe with existing IP's.
-Lack of Truly innovative titles, with a few exceptions like L.A. Noire, Portal, etc.
-Japanese games falling from dominance.

and much much more.

But despite all that, again, consoles will stay. Honestly, i think we need another video game crash to knock some sense in to people.

[Tales RPG addict]

The Growing number of Gamers growing tired of OverSaturation of FPS Games.

[CommonSenseGamer]

Depends on how much market there is for dedicated gaming consoles in 7 or 8 years I guess. A lot can happen between now and then. I can certainly see tablets increasing in power significantly over the next 7 years and who's to say that they won't be an all round device, I.e. tablet on the go, central media and gaming hub when docked next to your TV.

Streaming services are likely to take hold over the next generation For gaming as well requiring even less powerful hardware sitting in your home.

to be honest, the console is not what is important, never has been. Its about what direction the software take in the next 7 years.

[kneon]

A tablet from 7 years in the future is almost sure to rival if not surpass the next gen consoles. But then the next-next gen consoles will come out and blow it out of the water.

A dedicated game machine will always be able to out power a portable device of the same era. Making a portable device will always involve compromises due to heat and size restrictions.

[CommonSenseGamer]

I realise technology will always leapfrog, question is, will the masses care about the difference in a tablet come console or dedicated console in 7 years time. If they cared now then the masses would be jumping on the less expensive Vita bandwagon and not opting for other more expensive portable devices. Its about what best fits in with peoples lifestyles as well.

Why have a powerful console sitting at home under your TV when you could take it with you?

[Jek_Porkins]

I seriously doubt Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are going into this generation with those thoughts in mind. That being said, I feel like Sony and probably Microsoft are presenting machines that can fully do cloud based gaming just in case.

I think the industry may want full digital or cloud based gaming a bit before the average everyday people are ready for it. These are companies and they'll want as many consumers as possible, if you offer the option for digital and physical everyone is happy, if you just offer digital or cloud, that takes away a huge chunk of the potential pie.

[GABRIEL1030]

Nope..

[josephayal]

the future of the game console is bright

[Gamer-40]

Traditional console generation? Yes, i think the last, full digital or cloud gaming the future.

[iGamerZero24]

I think Digital DL and streaming games is and will be the future ! I'm going DDL on PS4 & XBOX3 , I have no need for games on disks in a plastic case no longer......I'm already buying full retail games from the PS store , plus the PS VISA has great kick backs for using there card on the PS Store for future purchases

[MysticStrummer]

Full digital and cloud gaming may be the future, but they won't be the present until a lot more of the world can use them. That means relatively fast internet has to be a lot more widespread. Until then we'll see consoles that combine the traditional model with full digital/cloud.

[TuxedoMoon]

I doubt the console generation will end any time soon. When it does end, each company will over up services instead of consoles. Like Netflix, each company may have its own service to play their own games. Everyone will be a software provider because the cloud has taken over the internet. That's my guess anyway.

I do hope in the next 30 years, I'll still be playing a new Mario game on a new Nintendo console with my family. Nintendo is the Disney of videogames, imo. They have franchises and characters that stand the test of time. There will always be a Mario and always be a Link.

[BitbyDeath]

Nah, we've already seen the trailers for PS9. XD

[ARESWARLORD]

I have had a system since the Coleco Vision (google that shit) and will have a system for the next 30 to 40 years. My gen loves them some systems 28- 35 we have always had them and always will

[dangerousjo44]

no way this 7 gen consoles made more money then any other gen to the point of making more money then movies and music industry and you think gen 8 wont do even better with 5 new consoles on thw market u must be crazy to think 8 yrs from now we wont see console gen 9