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VGs: AMD predicts end of cycle for this gen consoles in 2019; XB1&PS4 to see record sales next year

"Sales of the custom APU inside the Xbox One and PS4 make up a good chunk of AMD’s revenue, something investors are very much interested in. Fortunately, this means that we get to hear about AMD’s thoughts on the console roadmaps in investor and technology conferences. A few weeks back, WCCFTech reported that AMD is preparing to supply chips for next generation consoles with 5x the performance per watt and increased focus on VR in 2018. This time-frame fits in perfectly with recent comments by company officials."

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DarkOcelet3488d ago

I think it will last till 2020. 6 years and 2 months for the PS4/XboxOne sounds about right.

TripleCs3488d ago

I hope so. I mean these consoles haven't even hit their stride yet. 2016 looks to be the year that both consoles really hit their stride in terms of exclusives. 2019 is a bit too early for new consoles, let alone 2018. 2018 is way too early for new consoles and as good as these consoles are doing sales wise I don't think Sony and Microsoft are in a rush to release new consoles in 2018 - 2019. I think they both might want to stretch this generation for 7 - 8 years like last generation. I think 2020 is spot on. We should definitely see new consoles in or by 2020.

dcbronco3488d ago

I could see them releasing new consoles by 2019. That is about where I thought they would and it could be sooner. The days when PC was superior on the high end but consoles could do alright in the middle are gone. This time next year will see $200 5TFlop GPUs. With the new APIs consoles will look outdated compared to budget machines in two years. Optimization won't help because the PC will have the same low level optimization.

There are new architectures releasing that PC with take advantage of by 2016-17. AMD says they will have a netbook chip with the power of current generation by 2017. Consoles will have to move on more quickly this time. But, because GPUs are finally seeing die shrinks as well as the CPUs the next generation should come in cheaper than this one. I see $299-349 launch prices to make a short generation easier to swallow. But we will never see another generation as long as last generation. Low sales in the end had many believing console gaming was dead when it was really just the generation.

Brettman20083488d ago

It's not a power race between PC and consoles. Many gamers like myself would never consider a PC instead of a console irrespective of the power difference.

Tsar4ever013488d ago

2019 looks to be about just right cuz Amd's Zen core apu's are slated for 2017 and console design usually takes 2 year prior to launch year. And I really betting that next-gen ps5/Xb2 hardware apu's specs will be based off Amd next generation Zen core cpu/apu's and hbm stacked memory tech.

noksucow733488d ago

Exactly. Amd 's new line of cpus and apus have me excited . I was a early adopter of the fx6100, bulldozer chip, which did not live up to expectations by far, but did ok for me in real world performance. These consoles really helped Amd stay afloat, and gave them some $$ for r&d to stay competitive with Intel.

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uth113488d ago

2019 sounds right. Last gen was unusually long for a console cycle- they typically run about 5-6 years

MegaRay3488d ago

Hope not. I wont upgrade every 4-5 years...

Abracadabra3488d ago (Edited 3488d ago )

If the PS4 keeps outselling the X1 (very likely), Microsoft may jump the gun and release a new console on 2018.
It will also depend on Nintendo's new console (if it's more powerful then the PS4/X1 and if it's a success).

Well, we get a new generation of smartphones every year, so 5 years is perfectly acceptable for a console generation.

tinynuggins3488d ago

If future consoles are fully backwards compatible and you can reuse your old controller's I'm fine with a new round of consoles every 4 years

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"Leaked and Vanished" A New The First Descendant Season 3 Trailer Briefly Breaks Cover

A new Season 3 trailer has accidentally been leaked and removed, but The First Descendant fans have managed to share it with the community.

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Ten Years Later - Still Going Strong: Dying Light: Retouched Update Releasing June 26

Hey Survivors! Tymon here, your favorite Dying Light Franchise Director.

It's been an absolutely wild month here at Techland! We're in the thick of what I'm calling the "Summer of Dying Light," delivering updates and big news across all three Dying Light games. Just a few weeks ago, we dropped the first gameplay for Dying Light: The Beast, revealed its release date, and kicked off pre-orders (if you haven't seen it, check out my last dev blog). I'm incredibly proud of what we're building with The Beast - it’s the culmination of more than 10 years of experience in open-world survival horror!

But here's the thing: we never forget where we came from. That's why, this week, we're not just looking forward - we're rolling out significant updates for both the original Dying Light and Dying Light 2: Stay Human. We promised to support our games for a long time, and we're committed to continuing that support, right through and beyond the launch of Dying Light: The Beast.

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Looming Xbox layoffs threaten Microsoft's reputation

Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era

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Jingsing2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.

YourMommySpoils20h ago

Their reputation was lost way before that. From the moment Microsoft said they entering the console business, we all knew it would be a downgrade.

Bathyj6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

That's not true at all the OG Xbox had drive and they had hunger and they wanted to accomplish something. It was a great console.

they didn't quite reach their goals and they gave up prematurely because they couldn't win. It was halfway through the Xbox 360 when kinect released and that was when they lost their way and we're a rudderless ship ever since

Agent753h ago

In all fairness, Xbox had some great games with online play, Xbox 360 even better. Xbox consoles started to die with the Xbox One. Ditch consoles for the PC and PS.

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isarai2d ago

What reputation is this threatening exactly? 😂

Lightning771d 21h ago

Rumors of Turn 10 being either shut down or hit with massive lay offs is on the horizon.

The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.

Christopher1d ago

That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest.

1Victor23h ago

@christopher: “ That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest”
The key word big can be ether good or bad 🤷🏿only time can tell

DarXyde21h ago

First Forza being generated entirely via AI?

If any company would do it, it'd be them.

Nacho_Z11h ago

Isn't the point that it's irrelevant how profitable MS is, the suits have decided it's time that the Xbox division started making them money. Hence the layoffs, the pivots.

hennessey866h ago

That wouldn't surprise me, as motorsport has been heading down hill since the great number 4. Where as playground have consistently put out better games. I think the two studios will be merged under playground games banner.

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