Next-gen consoles are too complex

Next-gen consoles are too complex

Yoichi Wada, chief executive of Square Enix, believes the next-gen consoles are mismatched to today’s environment.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Wada revealed that he feels the current crop of next-gen consoles are too complicated to appeal to the "new breed of gamers" and developers now face new challenges.

"In the old days, we could just focus on the PlayStation or the GameBoy, but the environment has changed completely," said Wada. Speaking of the new generation consoles, Wada added: "There are too many specs – and you also need a high-definition TV, a broadband connection and a deep knowledge of gaming – these consoles are mismatched to today’s environment."

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