Sony is describing the PlayStation 5 as a niche product for hardcrore gamers, which is both an evolution of the PlayStation brand and a shift in messaging for the console manufacturer.
Genuine Enabling Technology was seeking damages, claiming the tech allowing PlayStation consoles and controllers to communicate infringes its rights.
Sounds like patent trolling they tried the same thing against Nintendo with the same pattern.
Motion and control input traversing over higher and lower frequencies seperate from each other allowing the controller to do both
So to recoup the money Genuine is going to take on Nintendo or Microsoft next. I hate patent lawyers they are some of the worst bottom feeders out there.
Along with 10 new cartridge games collections, Evercade is releasing not one but four new hardware options this year.
Seeing as how their latest hardware is the Pocket with built in games... Id assume the new hardware is likely variants on those with other games built in. hopefully a Konami one, Namco one, Data East one and SNK (long shot) one. I have their Taito and Capcom units already.
Console Obsession says: "A virtual reality game situated within an abandoned theme park? HappyFunland presents an intriguing concept for a horror-themed VR game. Delving into the remnants of a once-vibrant amusement park undeniably evokes an eerie sensation, but does the gameplay effectively harness the brilliance of its premise? In the setting of South Florida, you embark on an investigation of the titular park, clearly drawing inspiration from Disney and established by Mort Grisley. Once bustling with life as the home of the Mickey Mouse-inspired Randy Rodent, the game injects a dark sense [...]"
It's not a shift in messaging. Sony is doubling down on core gamers that got them where they are now. Instead of chasing casuals like their competitors seem to care about again and again because they are looking for more profits from blind spenders that don't read the fine print.
Sticking with what they have done best and those who support that every generation is Sony's focus. Doesn't mean they won't prepare just in case the core consumers change their habits. But PlayStation sales each generation tells Sony that there is a base that care about a variety of quality games, fairly priced consoles for what you get and the value over time without paying extra cost.
Others are trying to change things to fit their agendas and using influencers to get there. Sony would rather be dragged as long as they can by digging their heels in the dirt. Hopefully they can hold out for as long as they can.
I mean hard to classify your product as "niche" when you are selling the most of it. The PS5 will be marketed exactly the same as the PS4 was. A place to play great games.
How do you describe the most successful platform in an industry as a niche device? At that point the term niche just loses all meaning
It wont make a difference, but Forbes needs an article to write and will try and sell this as a bad thing or something.